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overscrupulous

o·ver·scru·pu·lous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-skroo-pyuh-luh s]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˈskru pyə ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-skroo-pyuh-luh s]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˈskru pyə ləs/

Definitions of overscrupulous word

  • adjective overscrupulous excessively scrupulous. 1
  • adjective overscrupulous extremely careful about what is morally right 0
See all 2 definitions of overscrupulous

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Origin of overscrupulous

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; over- + scrupulous

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Parts of speech for Overscrupulous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overscrupulous

overscrupulous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overscrupulous

adj overscrupulous

  • conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
  • formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.

adjective overscrupulous

All 3 Synonyms of overscrupulous

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