Scrupulous means?

• A. Very careful about doing something correctly, giving a lot of attention to details
• B. Willing to bend rules
• C. Careless about accuracy
• D. Indifferent to duties

Answer: (A)

Scrupulous describes someone who is extremely careful to do things correctly and with great attention to detail, and who adheres firmly to ethical standards. When you hear scrupulous, think meticulous, precise, and principled in how they work. This sense fits best with being very careful about doing something correctly and paying a lot of attention to details. The other descriptions—bending rules, being careless about accuracy, or being indifferent to duties—do not align with scrupulous, which centers on thoroughness and integrity. For example, a scrupulous editor double-checks facts and catches even small errors, and a scrupulous student adheres to sources and policies closely.