scrupulous

CEFRC1

/ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very careful to be honest, accurate, and morally correct.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having scruples or compunctions.

Examples

  • Tom is scrupulous in matters of business.

  • You can see that the architect paid scrupulous attention to detail.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Precise; exact or strict.

  2. Exactly and carefully conducted.

  3. Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity.

More examples

In context

  • Because I have a scrupulous conscience, I sometimes need to be reminded that not everything I do is sinful.

  • He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.

  • He is scrupulous in his finances.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus.