assiduous
Working with great care, effort and determination.
assiduous in a sentence
- The assiduous student checked every answer twice before handing in her test.
- Thanks to his assiduous practice, Ravi could play the whole piece from memory.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to assiduous?
- Adiligent
- Bcareless
- Clazy
- Dnegligent
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A: diligent. The other three mean the opposite of assiduous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to assiduous?
- Alazy
- Bdiligent
- Chardworking
- Dindustrious
Show the answer
A: lazy. The other three mean nearly the same as assiduous.
Words that mean something similar
diligent, hardworking, industrious
Words that mean the opposite
lazy, careless, negligent
More words about behaviour & manners
- awkward: Uncomfortable and clumsy, or difficult to deal with.
- beguile: To charm or trick someone in a clever way.
- betray: To let someone down by breaking their trust, often by giving away their secrets.
- boisterous: Noisy, lively and full of rough energy.
- brazen: Bold and cheeky, without any shame.
- brusque: Using few words in a way that seems rude and unfriendly.
- cajole: To gently persuade someone by being nice or making promises.
- caution: The care you take to avoid danger or mistakes.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test