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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › industriousIndustrious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of industrious, an adjective that describes someone who is constantly or regularly active or occupied. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for industrious.

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   Industrious means working hard or regularly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Learn the meaning of industrious, an adjective that describes someone who works hard or regularly. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with related words.

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   Industrious definition: working energetically and devotedly; hardworking; diligent. See examples of INDUSTRIOUS used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of industrious. adjective. characterized by hard work and perseverance. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDUSTRIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · Industrious means working very hard or diligently. It can also mean skillful or clever, but this meaning is obsolete. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of industrious.

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   Industrious means hard-working, diligent, or assiduous. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases.