WordHive Learning Dictionary

Hardworking

adjective

Hardworking means putting in steady effort.

11 letters 3 syllables

What does Hardworking mean?

Hardworking means putting in steady effort.

Dictionary definition

Showing steady effort and care in work or tasks.

Example sentences

Hardworking in a sentence

easy

The hardworking student practiced every day.

medium

A hardworking team finished the project early.

hard

Being hardworking does not mean being perfect; it means continuing to try with care and focus.

Writing practice

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does hardworking mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest to hardworking?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses hardworking correctly?

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Hardworking

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Synonyms

Words like Hardworking

diligentCareful and steady in effort.
industriousWorking with energy and effort.
dedicatedCommitted to a task or goal.
Antonyms

Opposite words

lazyNot willing to work or try.
carelessNot giving enough attention or effort.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Hardworking word family

Base word

hardworking

noun

hard worker

A person who works with steady effort.

verb

work

To do a task or job.

Related words
Student support

Understand Hardworking

Hint for students

Hardworking means putting in steady effort.

Common mix-up

Hardworking is not the same as lazy. Hardworking means hardworking means putting in steady effort.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: A hardworking team finished the project early. Clue words: team, finished, project. Underline clue words that show why hardworking fits instead of lazy. Now write one new sentence that shows hardworking without using the word hardworking. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hardworking?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A hardworking team finished the project early." Why does hardworking fit better than lazy?