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scrupulous
What does scrupulous mean?
scrupulous (adjective): characterized by extreme care and great effort.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use scrupulous in a sentence?
- Scrupulous attention to details. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce scrupulous?
/ˈskɹupjələs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does scrupulous come from?
From Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of scrupulous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “scrupulous” mean?
characterized by extreme care and great effort
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very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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including (almost) everything within its scope
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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
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uncomfortable
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technological
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revolutionary
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conscientious
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