Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The auditor was scrupulous in checking every bill before he signed the report.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Thorough
In the given sentence, scrupulous means very careful to do every part of a task correctly and honestly. Its synonym is thorough. Example: Mr Iyer is scrupulous about returning every rupee of change to his customers.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hasty | done too quickly, without enough care (close to the opposite of scrupulous) | His hasty answer had three spelling mistakes. |
| (2) Suspicious | feeling that someone may be dishonest (scrupulous is about his own care in checking, not about doubting others) | The guard grew suspicious when the man kept looking at the locker. |
| (3) Thorough (answer) | careful to check every part and miss nothing (same as scrupulous) | The doctor did a thorough check-up before the surgery. |
| (4) Generous | happy to give money, time or help | Our generous neighbour paid for the new benches in the park. |
| Synonyms of scrupulous: thorough, meticulous, painstaking, conscientious Antonyms of scrupulous: careless, negligent, slipshod, sloppy |