assiduously
Americanadverb
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with careful and consistent effort; diligently or tirelessly.
The Department of Health is still working assiduously with the schools to prevent further spread of the disease.
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constantly; ceaselessly.
He referred to the boys assiduously as “gentlemen.”
Other Word Forms
- unassiduously adverb
Etymology
Origin of assiduously
Example Sentences
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Starmer, who for a year has assiduously courted the president and held off publicly rebuking him, has now changed course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
The comments prompted an outraged Gisèle to exit the courtroom mid-session for only the second time in the trial, which she otherwise followed assiduously – as she is expected to do again next week.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
In Washington, President Clinton and his techie vice president, Al Gore, broke ground by assiduously courting the industry, eager to associate themselves with its perceived coolness and cutting-edge cachet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2025
Under J. Edgar Hoover, who ran the FBI for almost half a century until 1972, the bureau assiduously collected private information about politicians and other prominent figures.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024
In idle moments her thoughts turned to Dr. Claytor and the phantom career he had assiduously prepared her for.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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