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Definition of assiduous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

assiduous

adjective
 
/əˈsɪdʒuəs/
 
/əˈsɪdʒuəs/
(formal)
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  1. working very hard and taking great care that everything is done as well as it can be synonym diligent
    • one of the most assiduous members of the team
    • their assiduous efforts and attention to detail
    • She was assiduous in her duties.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin assiduus, from assidere ‘be engaged in doing’ from ad- ‘to, at’ + sedere ‘sit’, + -ous.
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