Main Entry: scru·pu·lous

Pronunciation: \ˈskrü-pyə-ləs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus

Date: 15th century

1 : having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
2 : punctiliously exact : painstaking <working with scrupulous care>

synonyms see upright, careful

— scru·pu·lous·ly adverb

— scru·pu·lous·ness noun