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Assiduous

adjective

Assiduous means hardworking, careful, and steady.

9 letters 4 syllables

What does Assiduous mean?

Assiduous means hardworking, careful, and steady.

Dictionary definition

Working carefully and steadily with great effort.

Example sentences

Assiduous in a sentence

easy

The assiduous student practiced every day.

medium

Her assiduous research helped the group finish the project.

hard

Assiduous readers check details, ask questions, and revise their understanding.

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Assiduous

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Synonyms

Words like Assiduous

diligentUse when someone works carefully and steadily.
hardworkingUse when someone puts in strong effort.
Antonyms

Opposite words

lazyUse when someone avoids effort.
carelessUse when someone does not pay enough attention.
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Word family

Assiduous word family

Base word

assiduous

adverb

assiduously

In a careful, steady, and hardworking way.

noun

assiduity

Careful and steady effort.

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