assiduous

assiduous

constant; persevering; unremitting: assiduous investigation; continuous; tireless; diligent: an assiduous pursuit of perfection
Not to be confused with:acidulous – moderately acid or tart; sharp; caustic: an acidulous critique

as·sid·u·ous

A0474100 (ə-sĭj′o͞o-əs)adj. Showing or characterized by persistent attention or untiring application: an assiduous worker who strove for perfection; did assiduous research before writing the book. See Synonyms at diligent.

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[From Latin assiduus, from assidēre, to attend to : ad-, ad- + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]

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as·sid′u·ous·ly adv.as·sid′u·ous·ness n.

assiduous

(əˈsɪdjʊəs) adj1. hard-working; persevering: an assiduous researcher. 2. undertaken with perseverance and care: assiduous editing. [C16: from Latin assiduus sitting down to (something), from assidēre to sit beside, from sedēre to sit] asˈsiduously adv asˈsiduousness n

as•sid•u•ous

(əˈsɪdʒ u əs)

adj. 1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading. 2. working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious: an assiduous student. [1530–40; < Latin assiduus=assid(ēre) to sit near] as•sid′u•ous•ly, adv. as•sid′u•ous•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

assiduous - marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles"sedulousdiligent - characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"

assiduous

adjective diligent, constant, steady, hard-working, persistent, attentive, persevering, laborious, industrious, indefatigable, studious, unflagging, untiring, swotty (Brit. informal), sedulous, unwearied an assiduous student
lazy, slack, idle, careless, lax, negligent, indolent, inattentive

assiduous

adjectiveCharacterized by steady attention and effort:diligent, industrious, sedulous, studious.

Translations

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