Assiduous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈsɪdjuːəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Assiduous is an adjective meaning Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
Meaning
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
Example Sentences
A good deal of assiduous attention had enabled Henry to win this place in her affections.
Klein rose to prominence in the 1960s by assiduous application of accounting methods to the music industry.
He died after three weeks' illness, during which Mrs. Penniman, as well as his daughter, had been assiduous at his bedside.
The most recent attempt to contact Pioneer 10 was on 6-7 February 2003. But in this case, the Madrid station got conclusively null results after an assiduous search.
Synonyms for assiduous
Depending on context, synonyms include meticulous, diligent, sedulous, dogged, hardworking, industrious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diligent, sedulous, hardworking, insistent, conscientious, thorough.
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