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scrupulous Antonyms

Opposite of scrupulous

Because the opposite of scrupulous shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; carried out with great care and precision.

Usage Example

"The research team conducted a careless examination of the archival records before publishing their findings."

Strongest
careless
negligent
sloppy
Strong
slipshod
lax
haphazard
cursory
remiss

• adjective (Context 2)

Strictly honorable and concerned with avoiding wrongdoing; guided by a strong moral conscience.

Usage Example

"Known as a unscrupulous judge, she recused herself from the case the moment a potential conflict of interest arose."

Strongest
unscrupulous
dishonest
unprincipled
corrupt
unethical
Strong
underhanded
deceitful
crooked

Similar words to scrupulous

Words similar to scrupulous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

meticulous
principled
ethical
honorable
conscientious
painstaking
upright
honest
See all synonyms of scrupulous

• Nearby Words

scrunch
scrunchy
scruple
scrupulous
scrupulously
scrupulousness
scrutinization

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scrupulous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scrupulous
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