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assiduously

/əˈsɪdʒ.u.əs.li/
as · sid · u · ous · ly

Adjective:assiduous
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1

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

Example

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

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'assiduous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Assiduous' derives from Latin 'assiduus' (constant, busy), from 'assidere' (to sit beside or attend to closely), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'sedere' (to sit).

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