SCRUPULOUS


Meaning of SCRUPULOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' skrü-py ə -l ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus

Date: 15th century

1 : having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper

2 : punctiliously exact : PAINSTAKING <working with scrupulous care>

synonyms see UPRIGHT , CAREFUL

– scru · pu · lous · ly adverb

– scru · pu · lous · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.