SCRUPULOUSLY
scrupulously, conscientiously, religiously
(adverb) with extreme conscientiousness; “he came religiously every morning at 8 o’clock”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
scrupulously (comparative more scrupulously, superlative most scrupulously)
In a careful manner, with scruple; done with careful attention to detail.
Synonyms
• (in a careful manner): carefully, conscientiously, meticulously
Usage notes
Some adjetives commonly collocating with scrupulously: polite, honest
Source: Wiktionary
SCRUPULOUS
Scru"pu*lous, a. Etym: [L. scrupulosus: cf. F. scrupuleux.]
1. Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong. Abusing their liberty, to the offense of their weak brethren which were scrupulous. Hooker.
2. Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties.
3. Given to making objections; captious. [Obs.] Equality of two domestic powers Breed scrupulous faction. Shak.
4. Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice. [Obs.] The justice of that cause ought to be evident; not obscrure, not scrupulous. Bacon.
Syn.
– Cautious; careful; conscientious; hesitating.
– Scru"pu*lous*ly, adv.
– Scru"pu*lous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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