Synonyms for sedulous
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Diligent — of a person, diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to…
diligent, industrious, assiduous, notable, painstaking, studious, hard-working, active, patient, busy, constant, earnest, dogged, laborious, indefatigable, persevering, unremitting, untiring, persistent, tireless, unflagging, unwearied dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.
Related words
- Word family
- sedulousness sedulity
Example sentences
- notable The area is notable for its scenery and wildlife.
- diligent Generally, the Japanese are very diligent workers.
- industrious Algerians used to be industrious and hard workers.
- assiduous He is assiduous in reading as many Russian books as possible.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sedulous | steady | |
| notable | steady | |
| diligent | steady | |
| industrious | falling | |
| assiduous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- busy2
- 6 letters
- active2, dogged1
- 7 letters
- patient2, notable3, earnest2
- 8 letters
- constant2, diligent3, tireless3, studious3, untiring
- 9 letters
- laborious4, assiduous3, unwearied
- 10 letters
- persistent3, unflagging3
- 11 letters
- painstaking3, industrious4, persevering4, unremitting4
- 13 letters
- indefatigable6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (busy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- assidu