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sed·u·lous
(sĕj′ə-ləs)adj.
Persevering and constant in effort or application; assiduous. See Synonyms at diligent.
[From Latin sēdulus, from sēdulō, zealously : sē, without; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + dolō, ablative of dolus, trickery (probably from Greek dolos, cunning; see del- in Indo-European roots).]
sed′u·lous·ly adv.
sed′u·lous·ness, se·du′li·ty (sĭ-do͞o′lĭ-tē, -dyo͞o′-) n.
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sedulous
(ˈsɛdjʊləs)adj
constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent
[C16: from Latin sēdulus, of uncertain origin]
sedulity, ˈsedulousness n
ˈsedulously adv
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sed•u•lous
(ˈsɛdʒ ə ləs)adj.
1. diligent in character or application; persevering.
2. persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.
[1530–40; < Latin sēdulus, adj. derivative of the phrase sē dolō diligently, literally, without guile]
sed′u•lous•ly, adv.
sed′u•lous•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | sedulous - marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles" diligent - characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" |
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sedulous
adjectiveCharacterized by steady attention and effort:
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Translations
مُتَواصِل، مُثابِر
vytvrvalý
ihærdig
ástundunarsamur, iîinn
uoliai
centīgsneatlaidīgsuzcītīgs
azimliçalışkan
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sedulous
(ˈsedjuləs) , ((American) -dʒu-) adjective (of a person or his efforts etc) steady, earnest and persistent. He worked with sedulous concentration.
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