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   industrious

   /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. diligent and hard-working: "an industrious people striving to make their country prosperous"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘skilful, clever, ingenious’): from French industrieux or late Latin industriosus, from Latin industria ‘diligence’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. industriously adverb
   • 2. industriousness noun

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   • Some common synonyms of industrious are assiduous, busy, diligent, and sedulous. While all these words mean "actively engaged or occupied," industrious implies characteristic or habitual devotion to work. When could assiduous be used to replace industrious? In some situations, the words assiduous and industrious are roughly equivalent.

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   • The word 'industrious' is defined as 'steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim'. It also means 'not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle'. For example, 'he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker'.

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   • Q: Can you provide an example of the word industrious?\nHe was a quiet, gentle, and good person, organised and industrious. Q: Can you provide an example of the word 'industrious'?\nThey were the most enterprising as well as the most industrious of emigrants.

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   What does industrious mean?

   • From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrious”), from Latin industria (“diligence, industry”); see industry. He said she was very industrious and happy. His clear mind and industrious habits drew him to questions of finance. They have the reputation of being neither industrious nor intelligent.

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   synonyms: hardworking, tireless, untiring. diligent. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks. adjective. working hard to promote an enterprise. synonyms: energetic, gumptious, up-and-coming. enterprising. marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Industrious."