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hardworking

American  
[hahrd-wur-king] / ˈhɑrdˈwɜr kɪŋ /

adjective

  1. industrious; zealous.

    a hardworking family man.


Etymology

Origin of hardworking

First recorded in 1765–75; hard + working

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The answer is quite simple: If a hardworking, industrious person notices his lazy, couch-sitting neighbor has the same lifestyle he is enjoying, over time the hard worker will reduce his or her effort.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

“She was a really good writer, serious, character-focused, hardworking, attentive. Hard on herself. A great member of the class,” Canin said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Maeda, a hardworking forward or winger, had an excellent record at Celtic, netting 79 times in 212 games, but won't get the same volume of chances in a team battling to stay up.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Thus, this shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients, and it was also divisive among the many hardworking physicians.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

He had graduated from Navajo High School several years before and was still remembered there as a serious and hardworking student.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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