overscrupulous

[ oh-ver-skroo-pyuh-luhs ]
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adjective
  1. excessively scrupulous.

Origin of overscrupulous

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; over- + scrupulous

Other words from overscrupulous

  • o·ver·scru·pu·lous·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·scru·pu·lous·ness, noun

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