| scrupulou | Tom is scrupulous in matters of business. |
| scrupulous | (adj) having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled, Ant. unscrupulous, Example: less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance |
| scrupulously | (adv) with extreme conscientiousness, Syn. conscientiously, religiously, Example: he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock |
| scrupulousness | (n) conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence, Ant. unscrupulousness |
| Scrupulous | a. [ L. scrupulosus: cf. F. scrupuleux. ] Abusing their liberty, to the offense of their weak brethren which were scrupulous. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] Equality of two domestic powers The justice of that cause ought to be evident; not obscure, not scrupulous. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] -- |