🔍Scrupulous

adjective
/ˈskruːpjələs/

Meaning

extremely careful and precise; having moral integrity; conscientious
Extremely attentive to details and careful about doing what is right.
Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper.

Example Sentences

She was scrupulous about checking every detail before submitting the report.

She was scrupulous in her research to ensure accuracy.

He is known for being scrupulous in his work.

Synonyms

meticulous, thorough, careful, conscientious, precise, honest, ethical
Entry 1
meticulous, thorough, careful, conscientious, precise
Entry 2
careful, meticulous, precise, honest, conscientious
Entry 3
ethical, honest, conscientious

Antonyms

careless, sloppy, unscrupulous, negligent, reckless, dishonest, unprincipled
Entry 1
careless, sloppy, unscrupulous, negligent, reckless
Entry 2
careless, dishonest, negligent
Entry 3
dishonest, careless, unprincipled

Collocations

scrupulous attention, scrupulous care, scrupulous honesty, scrupulous detail
Entry 1
scrupulous attention, scrupulous care, scrupulous honesty, scrupulous detail
Entry 2
scrupulous attention, scrupulous detail, scrupulous honesty