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Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023

Sedulous (adjective)
sed·u·lous [sej-uh-luhs]

adjective
1. diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
2. persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.

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

WORDS RELATED TO SEDULOUS
active, busy, determined, diligent, hard-working, industrious, laborious, persevering, plugging, tireless

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OTHER WORDS FOR SEDULOUS
1. constant, untiring, tireless.

ORIGIN OF SEDULOUS: 1530–40; < Latin sedulus, adj. derivative of the phrase se dolo diligently, literally, without guile; replacing sedulious (see sedulity, -ous)

HOW TO USE SEDULOUS IN A SENTENCE
The nature of the stage in the days of Shakespeare has been ascertained, by the sedulous exertions of his commentators.
THE WORKS OF JOHN DRYDEN, VOLUME 4 (OF 18) | JOHN DRYDEN

Like the Mosaic Law, under the sedulous care of the sacerdotal orders it ripened into a most burdensome ritualism.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME I | JOHN LORD

But there is nothing young in this sedulous suppression of toil.
AMERICAN SKETCHES | CHARLES WHIBLEY

The most sedulous groom could not have bestowed more attention upon the horse of his heart than Dick Turpin now paid to his mare.
ROOKWOOD | WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

Though ambitious, he was prudent; and, though born to please and be pleased, he was sedulous and self-restrained.
ENDYMION | BENJAMIN DISRAELI