noun
- careful and thorough examination or investigation
Examples
- The financial records came under intense scrutiny during the audit.
- Her research methods faced careful scrutiny from peer reviewers.
- The candidate’s background received public scrutiny during the campaign.
- Under close scrutiny, the painting was revealed to be a forgery.
- The new policy will undergo scrutiny by the committee.
- Media scrutiny increased after the controversial statement.
- The contract requires scrutiny before we can sign it.