sedulous

[ sej-uh-luhs ]
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adjective
  1. diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.

  2. persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.

Origin of sedulous

1
1530–40; <Latin sēdulus, adj. derivative of the phrase sē dolō diligently, literally, without guile; replacing sedulious (see sedulity, -ous)

Other words for sedulous

Other words from sedulous

  • sed·u·lous·ly, adverb
  • sed·u·lous·ness, noun
  • un·sed·u·lous, adjective
  • un·sed·u·lous·ly, adverb
  • un·sed·u·lous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sedulous

sedulous

/ (ˈsɛdjʊləs) /


adjective
  1. constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent

Origin of sedulous

1
C16: from Latin sēdulus, of uncertain origin

Derived forms of sedulous

  • sedulity (sɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ) or sedulousness, noun
  • sedulously, adverb

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