scrupulous
US
/ˈskruːpjələs/
UK
/ˈskruːpjələs/
Meaning
Extremely careful to act correctly, honestly, and according to moral or professional standards.
काम करते समय सही और ईमानदार रहने का पूरा ध्यान रखने वाला; नैतिक नियमों का सख्ती से पालन करने वाला।
Examples
“The accountant was scrupulous about checking every expense before approving the report.”
“Scrupulous journalists verify their sources before publishing a serious accusation.”
“She scrupulously recorded each patient's consent before sharing the research data.”
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Not natural: The auditor was scrupulous to every figure.
Better: The auditor was scrupulous about every figure.
Use about before the thing someone is careful to check or consider.
जिस चीज़ पर खास ध्यान दिया जा रहा हो, उससे पहले आम तौर पर about आता है।
Not natural: She is scrupulously about following the rules.
Better: She is scrupulous about following the rules.
Use the adjective scrupulous after is; scrupulously is an adverb that describes an action.
is के बाद यहाँ adjective scrupulous आएगा; scrupulously adverb है, जो किसी काम को describe करता है।
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Scrupulous suggests both carefulness and ethical honesty; meticulous mainly emphasizes close attention to detail.
Scrupulous में सावधानी के साथ ईमानदारी का भाव भी होता है; meticulous ज़्यादातर बारीकियों पर ध्यान देने के लिए है।