sedulous

[ sej-uh-luhs ]
/ ˈsɛdʒ ə ləs /
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adjective

diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.

Origin of sedulous

1530–40; < Latin sēdulus, adj. derivative of the phrase sē dolō diligently, literally, without guile; replacing sedulious (see sedulity, -ous)

SYNONYMS FOR sedulous

1 constant, untiring, tireless.
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Words nearby sedulous

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Words related to sedulous

active, busy, determined, diligent, industrious, laborious, persevering, tireless, hard-working, plugging

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British Dictionary definitions for sedulous

sedulous
/ (ˈsɛdjʊləs) /

adjective

constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent

Derived forms of sedulous

sedulity (sɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ) or sedulousness, noun sedulously, adverb

Word Origin for sedulous

C16: from Latin sēdulus, of uncertain origin