English adjective: scrupulous | |||
| 1. | scrupulous having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled | ||
| Samples | Less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance. | ||
| Similar | religious | ||
| See also | principled | ||
| Antonyms | unscrupulous | ||
| 2. | scrupulous characterized by extreme care and great effort | ||
| Samples | Conscientious application to the work at hand. Painstaking research. Scrupulous attention to details. | ||
| Synonyms | conscientious, painstaking | ||
| Similar | careful | ||
| Antonyms | careless | ||