scrupulous
gb/skɹˈupjələs/ us/skɹˈupjələs/
C1
Engels
~ 9300
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
having strict moral principles
Very careful to be honest and fair, and not do anything wrong or bad.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is scrupulous about [doing something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scrupulous' with 'unscrupulous', which has the opposite meaning. Another mistake is using it only to mean 'careful' without the idea of honesty, for example: '*He is scrupulous when he drives*' (better: 'He is very careful when he drives' unless you specifically mean morally careful).
Synoniemen
ethical (Focuses on following moral or professional rules; slightly broader and more common in everyday use.)
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principled (Stresses acting according to strong, clear moral beliefs; a bit less about small details than 'scrupulous'.)
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conscientious (Can mean morally careful, but more often about doing your work carefully and responsibly.)
Antoniemen
unscrupulous (Direct opposite; openly willing to do dishonest or unfair things to get what they want.)
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dishonest (General word for not telling the truth or cheating; less formal and more common than 'unscrupulous'.)
Woordcombinaties
scrupulous honesty
|scrupulous fairness
|scrupulous about money
|scrupulous in her dealings
|scrupulous about the rules
|scrupulous respect for the law
Thema's
ethics
|character
|work
|relationships
|law
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She is scrupulous about declaring every source of income on her tax return.
- A scrupulous lawyer refused to hide evidence that might hurt his own case.
- They chose a scrupulous accountant to make sure the charity's money was handled correctly.
- Even under pressure, he remained scrupulous and would not lie to protect the company.
- Voters are increasingly looking for leaders who are scrupulous in their use of public funds.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He is scrupulous about telling the truth.
- The company wants managers who are scrupulous and do not cheat customers.
- She was scrupulous in all her business deals.
- We need a scrupulous person to take care of this money.
- The teacher was scrupulous about being fair to every student.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
extremely careful and thorough
Very, very careful and exact, paying attention to all the small details.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is scrupulous in [doing something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'scrupulous' where 'careful' or 'detailed' is enough, making everyday sentences sound too formal. Another mistake is using it with inanimate things in odd ways, such as '*a scrupulous report*'; it is more natural to say 'scrupulous research' or 'a scrupulous researcher', focusing on people or processes.
Synoniemen
meticulous (Very close in meaning; strongly emphasizes extreme care with details and is slightly more frequent in this sense.)
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painstaking (Emphasizes slow, patient, and often hard work on details; can suggest effort more than moral care.)
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thorough (Stresses completeness rather than tiny details; slightly broader and more neutral.)
Antoniemen
careless (Not giving enough attention to what you are doing; the natural everyday opposite for this detail-focused sense.)
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sloppy (Informal; doing work in a messy or lazy way, without care for details.)
Woordcombinaties
scrupulous attention to detail
|scrupulous research
|scrupulous record-keeping
|scrupulous preparation
|scrupulous in her work
|scrupulous checking of data
Thema's
work
|study
|professional
|education
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The editor was scrupulous in checking every fact before publication.
- Their lab is known for scrupulous testing procedures.
- He kept scrupulous records of every expense during the project.
- Researchers followed scrupulous methods to avoid any errors in the study.
- The museum staff are scrupulous about controlling temperature and light to protect the paintings.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The scientist is scrupulous in her research.
- Our teacher is scrupulous about checking our homework.
- She made a scrupulous plan for the trip.
- The company keeps scrupulous records of all sales.
- He is scrupulous when he checks the numbers.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
scrupulous
IPA
GB/skɹˈupjələs/
US/skɹˈupjələs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
scru - pu - lous (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (scru)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: scrupulous
Woordfamilie
Core family
scrupulously
adverb
Related words
scruple
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unscrupulous
adjective C1
unscrupulously
adverb
Advanced or less common
scrupulousness
noun
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