Word meaning
assiduous
adjective · uh-SIJ-oo-us
What does assiduous mean?
Assiduous means showing great care and perseverance.
Assiduous in a sentence
“Thanks to assiduous practice, she mastered the violin piece.”
Synonyms for assiduous
- diligent
- persistent
- industrious
Where does assiduous come from?
From Latin assiduus, from assidere, "to sit by."
How to remember assiduous
- Say it out loud a few times: uh-SIJ-oo-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using assiduous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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