assiduous
Americanadjective
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constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; meticulous.
an assiduous student.
- Antonyms:
- lazy, inconstant
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assiduous reading.
- Synonyms:
- persistent, tireless, continuous
- Antonyms:
- lazy, inconstant
adjective
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hard-working; persevering
an assiduous researcher
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undertaken with perseverance and care
assiduous editing
Other Word Forms
- assiduously adverb
- assiduousness noun
- unassiduous adjective
- unassiduousness noun
Etymology
Origin of assiduous
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin assiduus, equivalent to assid(ēre) “to sit near or beside, dwell close to” ( assess ) + -uus adjective suffix; -ous
Example Sentences
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“For Heaven’s sake,” he wrote to Congress, “be more assiduous in getting your letters here.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Powell’s assiduous outreach to his colleagues gives him a good overview of where the proverbial bodies are buried, giving colleagues ample time to voice their objections.
From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025
"Martyn is the most professional, assiduous, diligent police officer you will come across and he should never have been put in this position," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024
Grindset impresario and assiduous podcast guest Scott Galloway loitered by the back bar.
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2024
He became an assiduous collector of government contracts large and small, starting with the production of radioisotopes at a standard fee of $25 per hour of cyclotron time.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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