The Opposite(Antonym) of “scrupulous”
The antonym of scrupulous is careless, negligent, and unscrupulous. These words convey a lack of care, attention, or moral principles.
Explore all Antonyms of “scrupulous”
Definitions and Examples of careless, negligent, unscrupulous
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
Example
He was careless with his phone and dropped it in the pool.
Failing to take proper care in doing something.
Example
The doctor was negligent in his duties and failed to diagnose the patient's condition.
Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
Example
The businessman was unscrupulous and would do anything to make a profit.
Key Differences: careless vs negligent vs unscrupulous
- 1Careless implies a lack of attention or thought, while scrupulous implies careful attention to detail.
- 2Negligent implies a failure to take proper care, while scrupulous implies a high level of care and attention.
- 3Unscrupulous implies a lack of moral principles, while scrupulous implies adherence to moral principles.
Effective Usage of careless, negligent, unscrupulous
- 1Job Interviews: Use scrupulous to describe your work ethic and attention to detail.
- 2Legal Documents: Use unscrupulous to describe behavior that violates ethical or legal standards.
- 3Everyday Conversations: Use these antonyms to describe people's behavior and actions.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Careless implies a lack of attention, negligent implies a failure to take proper care, and unscrupulous implies a lack of moral principles. Use these words to describe people's behavior and actions in everyday conversations, job interviews, and legal documents.
