inscrupuleux
\ɛ̃.skʁy.py.lø\
The verdict
“inscrupuleux” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui a peu de scrupules.
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Index FR-inscrupuleux · inscrupuleux · French
inscrupuleux · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | inscrupuleux |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ɛ̃.skʁy.py.lø\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
inscrupuleux is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɛ̃.skʁy.py.lø\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui a peu de scrupules.".
inscrupuleux has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is inscrupuleux, spelled I-N-S-C-R-U-P-U-L-E-U-X.
Definition
- 1Qui a peu de scrupules.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how inscrupuleux appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
L’abbé de Mably décrit les pratiques immorales et inscrupuleuses d'une curie romaine dans les ténébreux méandres de laquelle d'Ossat a dû naviguer lorsqu'il lui a fallu défendre la cause du roi Henri IV et de son absolution entre 1594 et 1595.
Je perdais Elinor, je la perdais définitivement dans ces épousailles avec cet homme inscrupuleux !
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