Meaning & use
scrupulous
Extremely careful and thorough to make sure everything is done correctly and honestly.
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The accountant was scrupulous about documenting every transaction, no matter how small.
Her scrupulous attention to detail caught an error the rest of the team had missed.
A note on using this word
Often implies moral honesty as well as carefulness, unlike "meticulous," which focuses only on precision.
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