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industrious

/ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/adjective

Working hard and steadily; diligent.

Example sentences

  • “The industrious student finished the project days early.”
  • “Her parents were industrious farmers who worked from dawn to dusk.”

Means hardworking; do not confuse with 'industrial', which relates to factories and manufacturing.

Featured as word of the day on March 21, 2026.

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Often confused with industrious

industrious vs industrial

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