Meaning
meticulous, scrupulous
- extremely careful, thorough, and attentive to details
- guided by a strong sense of moral integrity
In a sentence
Il medico ha condotto un controllo scrupoloso prima di dimettere il paziente.
The doctor carried out a meticulous check before discharging the patient.
Sei sempre così scrupolosa quando prepari i tuoi bilanci?
Are you always so meticulous when preparing your balance sheets?
Non tutti i dipendenti sono altrettanto scrupolosi nel seguire le procedure.
Not all employees are equally thorough in following the procedures.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scrupoloso | masculine · singular |
| scrupolosa | feminine · singular |
| scrupolosi | masculine · plural |
| scrupolose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often synonymous with 'meticoloso' or 'attento', but implies a strong sense of duty or ethics.