sedulous

[sej-uh-luhs]

adjective

1. diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.

   Synonyms: tireless, constant

2. persistently or carefully maintained.

   sedulous flattery.

sedulous

/ sɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ, ˈsɛdjʊləs /

adjective

1. constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent

Other Word Forms

• sedulously adverb
• sedulousness noun
• unsedulous adjective
• unsedulously adverb
• unsedulousness noun
• sedulity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sedulous¹

1530–40; < Latin sēdulus, adj. derivative of the phrase sē dolō diligently, literally, without guile; replacing sedulious ( sedulity, -ous )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sedulous¹

C16: from Latin sēdulus, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

One of the hallmarks that set the Social Security Administration apart from other government programs was its sedulous avoidance of anything resembling partisan politics.

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Some of Trump’s most sedulous supporters in the business community are bailing on his tariffs.

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The eye-catching torrent of cash has made the role of America’s billionaires in the electoral system, and their sedulous backing of Trump, a front-burner political issue especially among progressive commentators.

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Fancies about interplanetary travel may have their sedulous followers, but skepticism about Musk’s Martian fantasy have been mounting.

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Among the advantages that billionaires receive due to their wealth is sedulous defenses by journalists and other camp followers.

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