Master confusing words with ease
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.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words indicate careful attention to detail, but scrupulous often implies attention to moral or ethical details.
- Think of scrupulous as being tied to one's scruples or principles, which are ethics or moral guidelines.
- Meticulous is about being extremely thorough and precise, especially with technical or factual details.
- If you're someone who likes everything to be perfect, you might be meticulous.
- If you follow the rules or your conscience very carefully, you might be scrupulous.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd