scrupulous

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈskruː.pjə.ləs/

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Adjective

Positive scrupulous

Comparative more scrupulous

Superlative most scrupulous

1. If something is scrupulous, it is done carefully.

   He is scrupulous in his finances.

2. If a person is scrupulous, they are moral and ethical.
   • Antonyms: unscrupulous and unethical
   • Synonym: ethical

Related words

• scrupulously