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assiduous

/əˈsɪdjuːəs/adjective

Showing steady, careful effort; diligent and persistent in one's work.

Example sentences

  • “Her assiduous preparation paid off when she passed the exam easily.”
  • “An assiduous student, he reviewed his notes every evening without fail.”

Formal; the adverb "assiduously" may be met more often than the adjective. "Diligent" is the plainer choice.

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