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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scru•pu•lous /ˈskrupyələs/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to scruples.
- very precise; strictly exact:scrupulous adherence to duty.
scru•pu•los•i•ty /ˌskrupyəˈlɑsɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] scru•pu•lous•ly, adv.: He was scrupulously on time to every class. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scru•pu•lous (skro̅o̅′pyə ləs),USA pronunciation adj. - having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right;
principled. - punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact:a scrupulous performance.
- Latin scrūpulōsus. See scruple, -ous
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conscientious, cautious, careful, circumspect.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exacting, rigorous. Scrupulous, punctilious imply abiding exactly by rules. Scrupulous implies conscientious carefulness in attending to details:scrupulous attention to details.Punctilious suggests strictness, preciseness, and rigidity, esp. in observance of social conventions.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careless.
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