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Sedulous

[SEH-jəl-əs]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Latin, mid-16th century

1.

(Of a person or action) Showing dedication and diligence.

Examples of Sedulous in a sentence

"Marnie’s sedulous nature was a good fit for medical research."

"He caught the mistake right away thanks to his sedulous practices."

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