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
Watch out
Scrupulously means carefully and morally precisely, not suspiciously.
Word family
scruple (noun)scrupulous (adjective)scrupulously (adverb)