scrupulous

Speech parts

1. scrupulous - Adjective

2. scrupulous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong.

Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties.

Given to making objections; captious.

Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conscientious careful painstaking right just good particular religious close incorruptible pedant critical correct focused moral
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Antonyms

unscrupulous black base crooked mean bad
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Related terms

scrupulousness scrupulously scrupulosity

Phrases with the word

scrupulous attention scrupulous business manager scrupulous dealer

Examples

conscientious application to the work at hand Source: Internet

painstaking research Source: Internet

scrupulous attention to details Source: Internet

less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance Source: Internet

Achieving the potential of the agreement, ensuring its success and earning lasting peace will depend on an equally scrupulous observance by the United States of each of its commitments. Source: Internet

Baudelaire was not the first French translator of Poe, but his "scrupulous translations" were considered among the best. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scrupulist scrupulize scrupulosity scrupulous attention scrupulous business manager scrupulous dealer