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scrupulous
diligent, thorough, and morally careful
Synonyms
- meticulous
- conscientious
- principled
Antonyms
- careless
- unscrupulous
scrupulous in a sentence
The accountant was scrupulous about every penny.
She kept scrupulous records of every expense.
Where it comes from
From Latin scrupulus 'small sharp stone' (a worry)
Memory hook
SCRUPULOUS — careful with every SCRUPLE (worry).
Read it in context
- The Speaking Ground Arts
Practice scrupulous in the app