Both Uses
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Lonesome Dove
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- A few would get so scared they had to back out of the whole business— though they always scrupulously paid her and apologized and made excuses.†
Chpt 13-14scrupulously = ethically; or carefully diligent
- July took it as a criticism of his work, which he felt he had done scrupulously.
Chpt 99-100 *scrupulously = carefully with attention to detail
Definitions:
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(1)
(scrupulous) careful to behave ethically and/or diligently (with great care and attention to detail)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)