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Exhaustive vs Scrupulous - What's the difference?

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Exhaustive is a related term of scrupulous.


As adjectives the difference between exhaustive and scrupulous

is that exhaustive is including every possible element while scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted.

exhaustive

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Including every possible element.
    • We made an exhaustive list.
  • Fully comprehensive.

    • Derived terms

    * exhaustively * exhaustiveness * collectively exhaustive ----

    scrupulous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exactly and carefully conducted.
    • He is scrupulous in his finances.
  • Having scruples or compunctions.
    • He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
  • Precise; exact or strict

    • Synonyms

    * meticulous, painstaking * worried * ethical, fair-minded, honourable, just, moral, righteous * See also

    Antonyms

    * unscrupulous

    Related terms

    * scrupulously * scrupulousness