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assiduously Antonyms

Opposite of assiduously

Pinning down the opposite of assiduously requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

With great care, perseverance, and constant attention to detail.

Usage Example

"The archivist worked negligently to restore the damaged historical manuscripts."

Strongest
negligently
carelessly
lazily
Strong
sloppily
idly
indolently
haphazardly
perfunctorily

Similar words to assiduously

Words similar to assiduously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

diligently
industriously
sedulously
painstakingly
meticulously
conscientiously
scrupulously
tirelessly
See all synonyms of assiduously

• Nearby Words

assessment
asset
asshole
assiduously
assign
assignable
assignation

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Assiduously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/assiduously
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