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Meticulous vs. Scrupulous
Meticulous
/məˈtɪkjələs/Examples:
Her meticulous attention to detail impressed the committee.With meticulous care, he crafted the model ship from scratch.The garden was kept in meticulous order, not a leaf out of place.
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Scrupulous
/ˈskruːpjələs/Examples:
She is scrupulous about following the rules at work.His scrupulous attention to detail ensured the project's success.A scrupulous inspection of the documents is required.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Scrupulous often relates to morality or ethics, while meticulous is about attention to detail.
- You can remember scrupulous by thinking of scruples which are moral or ethical considerations.
- Both words imply careful attention, but scrupulous carries a connotation of doing the right thing, whereas meticulous is about precision and accuracy.
- When someone is scrupulous, they are careful to be honest or fair.
- If someone is meticulous, they are careful about the small details.
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