The difference between Scrupulous and Thorough
When used as adjectives, scrupulous means exactly and carefully conducted, whereas thorough means painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
Thorough is also noun with the meaning: a furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thorough is also preposition with the meaning: through.
check bellow for the other definitions of Scrupulous and Thorough
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Scrupulous as an adjective:
Exactly and carefully conducted.
Examples:
"He is scrupulous in his finances."
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Scrupulous as an adjective:
Having scruples or compunctions.
Examples:
"He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company."
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Scrupulous as an adjective:
Precise; exact or strict
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Thorough as an adjective:
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
Examples:
"The Prime Minister announced a thorough investigation into the death of a father of two in police custody."
"He is the most thorough worker I have ever seen."
"The infested house needs a thorough cleansing before it will be inhabitable."
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Thorough as an adjective:
Utter; complete; absolute.
Examples:
"It is a thorough pleasure to see him beg for mercy."
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Thorough as a preposition (obsolete):
Through.
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Thorough as a noun (UK, dialect):
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Examples:
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