scrupulous
1. having scruples;
arising from a sense of right and wrong;
principled
- less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
• Ant:
unscrupulous
• Similar to:
religious
• See Also:
principled
• Derivationally related forms:
scruple, scrupulousness
2. characterized by extreme care and great effort
- conscientious application to the work at hand
- painstaking research
- scrupulous attention to details
• Syn:
conscientious, painstaking
• Similar to:
careful
• Derivationally related forms:
scrupulousness, painstakingness (for: painstaking), conscientiousness (for: conscientious)
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