SCRUPULOUS


Meaning of SCRUPULOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ skru:pjʊləs ]

1.

Someone who is scrupulous takes great care to do what is fair, honest, or morally right.

I have been scrupulous about telling them the dangers...

The Board is scrupulous in its consideration of all applications for licences.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ [ approval ]

2.

Scrupulous means thorough, exact, and careful about details.

Both readers commend Knutson for his scrupulous attention to detail.

= meticulous

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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