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scrupulous (adj.)

mid-15c., from Anglo-French scrupulus, French scrupuleux, or directly from Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus (see scruple). Related: Scrupulously; scrupulousness.

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Definitions of scrupulous from WordNet

scrupulous (adj.)
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled;
less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
scrupulous (adj.)
characterized by extreme care and great effort;
scrupulous attention to details
From wordnet.princeton.edu