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Intentional vs Conscientious - What's the difference?

intentional | conscientious |

As adjectives the difference between intentional and conscientious

is that intentional is intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily while conscientious is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

intentional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • (legal) Done with intent.

    • Antonyms

    * unintentional

    Derived terms

    * intentionally

    conscientious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.
    • He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.

    Antonyms

    * capricious * impulsive

    Derived terms

    * conscientiously * conscientiousness * conscientious objector

    Related terms

    * conscience

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