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Diligent; hardworking. Very careful to make sure that something is done properly or completely .

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  • Xavier's assiduous attitude impressed his boss.
  • Her assiduous attempts to learn French
  • Adjective : assiduous reading. ,an assiduous student
  • Fine, click on the Google "News" tab – and you will be directed to a page of links where the word assiduous appears in news stories.
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  • An "acidulous" liquid is caustic or acidic. To describe someone as hardworking and intelligent, it's best to use the word "assiduous."
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