Escrupulosamente (en. Meticulously)

/es.kru.pu.lo.sa.mente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
With great care, consideration, and attention to detail.
The reporter scrupulously investigated each fact before publishing the news.
El reportero investigó escrupulosamente cada hecho antes de publicar la noticia.
In a meticulous and thorough manner.
The task was completed scrupulously by the student.
La tarea fue completada escrupulosamente por el estudiante.
Acting with a great moral integrity.
Scrupulously, he made sure to follow all the rules of the game.
Escrupulosamente, él se aseguró de seguir todas las reglas del juego.

Etymology

From the Latin 'scrupulosus', which means 'fearful' or 'with moral doubts'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

scrupulously clean
Extremely clean and organized.
escrupulosamente limpio
to work scrupulously
To work attentively and without omitting details.
trabajar escrupulosamente
to follow the instructions scrupulously
To follow the instructions to the letter.
seguir escrupulosamente las instrucciones

Related Words

scruple
Doubt or hesitation that one has before acting.
escrúpulo
scrupulous
One who acts with scruple.
escrupuloso

Slang Meanings

Extremely careful in everything one does.
That guy is so scrupulously methodical that he never leaves anything to chance.
Ese tipo es tan escrupulosamente metódico que nunca deja nada al azar.