scrupulous

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Adjective

scrupulous (comparative more scrupulous, superlative most scrupulous)

1. Exactly and carefully conducted.

   He is scrupulous in his finances.

2. Having scruples or compunctions.

   He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.

3. Precise; exact or strict

Synonyms

• meticulous, painstaking
• worried
• ethical, fair-minded, honourable, just, moral, righteous
• See also Wikisaurus:meticulous

Antonyms

• unscrupulous

Related terms

• scrupulously
• scrupulousness

Translations

meticulous

Danish: omhyggelig (da) Dutch: scrupuleus (nl), angstvallig (nl), meticuleus (nl)

German: sorgfältig (de) Russian: скрупулёзный (ru)

having scruples

Czech: skrupulózní (cs) Danish: samvittighedsfuld (da)

Norwegian: skrupuløs (no) Swedish: skrupulös (sv)

having principles

German: gewissenhaft (de)