assiduous

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assiduous

(adjective)

Meaning

showing great care and effort

Example

"The assiduous student completed all his assignments on time."

Synonyms

diligentpersistentmeticulous

Antonyms

negligentlazyindifferent

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'assiduus', meaning sitting near.
Related word forms
  • noun: assiduity
  • adverb: assiduously

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