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Scrupulous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Scrupulous has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

"less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance"

2

characterized by extreme care and great effort

"conscientious application to the work at hand"

"painstaking research"

"scrupulous attention to details"

3

Exactly and carefully conducted.

Example Sentences
"less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance" adjective
"conscientious application to the work at hand" adjective
"painstaking research" adjective
"scrupulous attention to details" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
unscrupulous
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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