sedulous

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛdjʊləs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sejə ləs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sed•u•lous  (sejə ləs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. diligent in application or attention;
    persevering;
    assiduous.
  2. persistently or carefully maintained:sedulous flattery.
  • Latin sēdulus, adjective, adjectival derivative of the phrase sē dolō diligently, literally, without guile; replacing sedulious (see sedulity, -ous)
  • 1530–40
sedu•lous•ly, adv. 
sedu•lous•ness, n. 
    1. constant, untiring, tireless.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sedulous /ˈsɛdjʊləs/ adj
  1. constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin sēdulus, of uncertain originsedulity /sɪˈdjuːlɪtɪ/, ˈsedulousness n ˈsedulously adv
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