scrupulously
4 synonyms for scrupulously, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — In a very careful and thorough way, paying close attention to every detail.
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Etymology
Formed from scrupulous and -ly, with scrupulous itself coming from Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrūpulōsus (“careful, scrupulous”), from scrūpulus (“anxiety, uneasiness”), a diminutive of scrūpus (“sharp stone; anxiety”) formed with -ulus.
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