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March 11, 2023

Word of the Day: Scrupulous

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Word of the Day
: March 11, 2023

\SKROO-pyuh-lus\ adjective

What It Means

Scrupulous means “very careful about doing something correctly.” It can also mean “careful about doing what is honest and morally right.”

// She was always very scrupulous about her work, paying attention to every little detail.

// Less scrupulous companies find ways to evade the law.

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scrupulous in Context

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