scrupulous
diligently attentive to detail and ethical correctness
Word origin: From Latin scrupulus, a small sharp stone, hence a source of unease.
Scrupulous in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing scrupulous in a sentence.
The accountant kept scrupulous records of every transaction.
The auditor was scrupulous in documenting every transaction, leaving no figure unaccounted for.
Using “scrupulous” well
Scrupulous combines two ideas: meticulous attention to detail and strict ethical correctness. Someone scrupulous is both careful and honest, not merely thorough.
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