Assiduous
[ə'sɪdjʊəs]
Definition
(adj.) marked by care and persistent effort; 'her assiduous attempts to learn French'; 'assiduous research'; 'sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles' .
Edited by Denny--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting.
(a.) Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor.
Edited by Amber
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Industrious, sedulous, diligent, indefatigable, notable, active, busy, untiring, unwearied, unremitting, persevering, persistent, constant, patient, studious, zealous, never-tiring, painstaking.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See ASSIDUITY]
Typist: Weldon
Examples
- Mary would sit and watch me by the hour together: then she would take lessons; and a docile, intelligent, assiduous pupil she made. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Thus, after four years of assiduous labor, fatigue, and difficulty, are we again set afloat by a new and most unexpected obstacle. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Nothing could be less demonstrative than the friendship of the elder lady, but also nothing could be more vigilant, assiduous, untiring. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Typist: Weldon