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The industrious student finished the project carefully.
What does Industrious mean?
Industrious means hardworking.
Dictionary definition
Working hard and staying busy in a useful way.
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Bees are often described as industrious because they work together.
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An industrious team uses time well and keeps moving toward its goal.
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WordIndustrious.
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MeaningIndustrious means hardworking.
ExampleExample: The industrious student finished the project carefully.
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- in · dus · tree · us
- Strongest beat
- dus
- Ending
- us
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dus.
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Synonyms
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hardworkingPutting in steady effort.
diligentCareful and hardworking.
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Industrious word family
Base word
industrious
adjective
industrious
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adverb
industriously
In a hardworking way.
noun
industry
A field of work or business.
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