scrupulous

adjective

/ˈskruːpjələs/

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careful about paying attention to every detail synonym meticulous
- You must be scrupulous about hygiene when you're preparing a baby's feed.
- scrupulous attention to detail
scrupulous (in something/in doing something) careful to be honest and do what is right
- He was scrupulous in all his business dealings.
- She has a reputation for scrupulous honesty.
- You are expected to be scrupulous in not favouring any individual candidate over another.
opposite unscrupulousTopics Personal qualitiesc2

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘troubled with doubts’): from French scrupuleux or Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’.

单词	scrupulous
释义	scrupulous adjective /ˈskruːpjələs/ /ˈskruːpjələs/ jump to other results careful about paying attention to every detail synonym meticulous You must be scrupulous about hygiene when you're preparing a baby's feed. scrupulous attention to detail scrupulous (in something/in doing something) careful to be honest and do what is right He was scrupulous in all his business dealings. She has a reputation for scrupulous honesty. You are expected to be scrupulous in not favouring any individual candidate over another. opposite unscrupulousTopics Personal qualitiesc2 Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘troubled with doubts’): from French scrupuleux or Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’.
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