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sedulous Definition

sedu·lous (sej′o̵o ləs)

adjective

  1. working hard and steadily; diligent
  2. constant; persistent sedulous attention to the task

Etymology: L sedulus < sedulo, diligently, orig., without guile < se-, apart (see secede) + dolus, trickery < Gr dolos: see tale

sedulous Related Forms

sed′u·lously adverb sed′u·lous·ness noun

sedulous Synonyms

sedulous

modif.

attentive, assiduous, unremitting, active, desirous, unwearied, industrious, diligent, busy, hustling, keen, eager, brisk, painstaking, sleepless, avid, anxious, persevering, persistent, alert, ardent; see also busy 1, careful, diligent, observant 1, 2.

Antonyms careless*, indifferent*, unconcerned. See syn. study at diligent.diligent.

sedulous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

attention: Unsurprisingly, given sedulous clerical attention over a period of weeks, many prisoners proved responsive to the call for repentance.

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