Assiduous

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/

Definitions of assiduous

adjective showing great care, attention, and effort; diligent

Example Sentences

A1 She is an assiduous student who always completes her homework on time.

A2 The assiduous worker never takes breaks and is always focused on the task at hand.

B1 The assiduous researcher spent months collecting data for the study.

B2 His assiduous efforts paid off when he was promoted to a higher position in the company.

C1 The assiduous editor meticulously reviewed every detail of the manuscript before it was published.

C2 The assiduous detective spent years investigating the case before finally solving it.

Examples of assiduous in a Sentence

formal The assiduous student always completed her assignments on time and with great attention to detail.

informal My assiduous coworker never misses a deadline and always puts in extra effort to get the job done right.

slang I admire how assiduous my friend is when it comes to studying for exams; she really puts in the work.

figurative The artist's assiduous brush strokes brought the painting to life, capturing every detail with precision.

Grammatical Forms of assiduous

past tense

was assiduous

plural

assiduous individuals

comparative

more assiduous

superlative

most assiduous

present tense

is assiduous

future tense

will be assiduous

perfect tense

has been assiduous

continuous tense

is being assiduous

singular

an assiduous person

positive degree

assiduous

infinitive

to be assiduous

gerund

being assiduous

participle

assiduously

Origin and Evolution of assiduous

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'assiduous' originated from the Latin word 'assiduus' which means 'constantly present, busy, diligent'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'assiduous' has retained its original meaning of being diligent and constant in effort.