sedulous

/'sedjuləs/

Thân thiện

She is a sedulous student who takes detailed notes in every class.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by constant, diligent, and persistent effort: "Sedulous" describes someone who works with careful, steady, and tireless attention to a task or goal.

Usage

The word "sedulous" is a formal adjective used to describe a person or their actions. It emphasizes not just hard work, but a consistent, meticulous, and unwavering dedication over time. It is often used in academic, professional, or literary contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her sedulous study habits earned her top marks in the class.
  • The restoration of the ancient manuscript required years of sedulous work by the scholars.
  • He was sedulous in his attention to every detail of the contract.

Advanced Usage

• "Sedulous attention/pursuit/care": These are common collocations that highlight the focused and persistent nature of the effort.
  • The project's success was due to her sedulous attention to the budget.
  • His sedulous pursuit of the truth finally uncovered the facts.

Variants and Related Words

• Sedulously (adverb): In a diligent and persevering manner.
  • He worked sedulously on the report all night.
• Sedulousness (noun): The quality of being sedulous.
  • The sedulousness of the team was commendable.

Synonyms

• Assiduous: Showing great care and perseverance.
• Diligent: Having or showing care in one's work or duties.
• Industrious: Diligent and hard-working.
• Persevering: Continuing in a course of action despite difficulty.
• Untiring: Not ceasing despite fatigue; tireless.

Antonyms

• Lazy: Unwilling to work or use energy.
• Negligent: Failing to take proper care.
• Indolent: Wanting to avoid activity; lazy.
• Slothful: Lazy; inactive.

Idioms and Phrases

• To play the sedulous ape: This is a literary idiom meaning to learn a skill (especially writing) through meticulous imitation of a master's work. It originates from a quote by Robert Louis Stevenson.
  • In his early years, the author played the sedulous ape to the styles of his favorite novelists.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by care and persistent effort
   • her assiduous attempts to learn French
   • assiduous research
   • sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• assiduous