SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
scrupulous
adjective
Careful and conscientious about accuracy or proper conduct.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Careful and conscientious
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Usage distinction
Return to topScrupulous can emphasize either accuracy or moral care. Principled and ethical address conduct, while fastidious emphasizes demanding standards.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See scrupulous in use
The historian was scrupulous about distinguishing evidence from speculation.
Ren was scrupulous about distinguishing a mark she had personally observed from a condition reported by someone else.
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