scrupulously honest

adjective phrase · Collocation / phrase  C2
Plain meaning

extremely careful to be honest in every detail

Exam-register meaning

morally exact and careful in avoiding deceit, bias, or misrepresentation

In context
naturalShe is scrupulously honest about every rupee she spends.
examResearchers must be scrupulously honest when reporting limitations in their data.
Common collocations
scrupulously honestscrupulously fairscrupulously accurate
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Scrupulously means carefully and morally precisely, not suspiciously.
Word family
scruple (noun)scrupulous (adjective)scrupulously (adverb)
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