ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scrupulously

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈskɹuːpjʊləsli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Scrupulously is an adverb meaning In a careful manner, with scruple; done with careful attention to detail.

Meaning

In a careful manner, with scruple; done with careful attention to detail.

Example Sentences

They were frightened when he threatened this, and promised to obey him scrupulously if he would but promise not to desert them.
Stock is generally well maintained, and the locomotives and railcars are kept scrupulously clean. The former are painted an unrelieved black, and the latter blue and cream, while the coaches are grey.
Some of them have, in fact, given them a theoretical elaboration which for subtlety, refinement, and elegance need make no apologies to the older economics, and which remains faithful to older theorizing in at least one respect, that the tradition of unintelligibility to the layman is scrupulously observed.
The citizens of India and Japan have elected nationalist leaders who many say they believe champion a more closed form of identity than their predecessors. While these leaders have observed the principles of liberalism more scrupulously than the Orbáns or Erdogans of the world, their critics suspect that they are quietly fostering intolerance among their supporters.

Synonyms for scrupulously

Depending on context, synonyms include carefully, conscientiously, meticulously, religiously.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conscientiously, religiously, diligently, rigorously, fastidiously, meticulously.

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