The justice of that cause ought to be evident; not obscure, not
scrupulous.
Bacon.
Syn. -- Cautious; careful; conscientious; hesitating.
-- Scru"pu*lous*ly, adv. -- Scru"pu*lous*ness, n.
Scru"ta*ble (?), a. Discoverable by scrutiny, inquiry, or critical
examination. [R.] Dr. H. More.