scrupulous attention

  • 1scrupulous — scru|pu|lous [ˈskru:pjuləs] adj 1.) very careful to be completely honest and fair ≠ ↑unscrupulous ▪ Not all lawyers are as scrupulous as she is. ▪ scrupulous honesty scrupulous in (doing) sth ▪ The organization will be scrupulous in maintaining… …

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  • 2scrupulous — [[t]skru͟ːpjʊləs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ (approval) Someone who is scrupulous takes great care to do what is fair, honest, or morally right. You re being very scrupulous, but to what end?... I have been scrupulous about telling them… …

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  • 3scrupulous — scrupulosity /skrooh pyeuh los i tee/, scrupulousness, n. scrupulously, adv. /skrooh pyeuh leuhs/, adj. 1. having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled. 2. punctiliously or minutely careful, precise …

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  • 4scrupulous — adjective 1 careful to be honest and fair: Mr Samuel has always been most scrupulous in his dealings with us. opposite unscrupulous 2 done very carefully so that every detail is correct: scrupulous attention to detail scrupulously adverb:… …

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  • 5scrupulous — adjective 1) scrupulous attention to detail Syn: careful, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, assiduous, sedulous, attentive, conscientious, punctilious, searching, close, minute, rigorous, particular, strict Ant …

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  • 6attention — noun 1 act of watching/listening/showing interest ADJECTIVE ▪ full, rapt, undivided ▪ They listened with rapt attention. ▪ careful, close, meticulous …

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  • 7scrupulous — adj. Scrupulous is used with these nouns: ↑attention, ↑care, ↑fairness …

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  • 8scrupulous — scru|pu|lous [ skrupjələs ] adjective 1. ) very careful to be honest and do what is morally correct 2. ) done very carefully, giving a lot of attention to details ╾ scru|pu|lous|ly adverb ╾ scru|pu|lous|ness noun uncount …

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  • 9scrupulous — UK [ˈskruːpjʊləs] / US [ˈskrupjələs] adjective 1) very careful to be honest and to do what is morally correct 2) done very carefully, giving a lot of attention to details Derived words: scrupulously adverb scrupulousness noun uncountable …

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  • 10scrupulous — [ˈskruːpjʊləs] adj 1) very careful to be honest and to do what is morally right Ant: unscrupulous 2) done very carefully, giving a lot of attention to details scrupulously adv …

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