Scrupulous and Underhand

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Scrupulous adjective - Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong.

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Underhand is an antonym for scrupulous.

Underhand adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.

Usage example: willing to stoop to underhand methods in order to win

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Scrupulous is an antonym for underhand.

Nearby Word: underhanded

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Underhand and Scrupulous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/scrupulous/underhand

Scrupulous & Underhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/scrupulous/underhand>.

Underhand or Scrupulous. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/scrupulous/underhand.

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