What does “scrupulous” mean?
- 1
adjectivevery careful to do everything correctly and pay attention to details
She keeps scrupulous records of her expenses.
- 2
adjectivecareful to be honest and do what is morally right
He was scrupulous about paying his debts.
Scrupulous at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈskrupjələs/ · SKROO-pyuh-lus
How to use “scrupulous” correctly
“Unscrupulous” (dishonest, without morals) is even more common than “scrupulous”.
Common phrases with “scrupulous”
- scrupulous attention
- scrupulously clean
- scrupulous about
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- meticulous
- careful
- honest
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- unscrupulous
- careless
Word family
- scrupulously
- unscrupulous
- scruple
“scrupulous” is on these word lists
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