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TOEFL BNC: 18457 COCA: 18792

industrious

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industrious /ɪnˈdʌstrijəs/ adjective
industrious
/ɪnˈdʌstrijəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of INDUSTRIOUS
[more industrious; most industrious]
: working very hard : not lazy勤劳的;勤奋的

— industriously

adverb

— industriousness

noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 18457 COCA: 18792

industrious

adjective

in·​dus·​tri·​ous in-ˈdə-strē-əs How to pronounce industrious (audio)
1
: constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
an industrious worker
2
obsolete : skillful, ingenious
industriously adverb
industriousness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for industrious

busy, industrious, diligent, assiduous, sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied.

busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure.

too busy to spend time with the children

industrious implies characteristic or habitual devotion to work.

industrious employees

diligent suggests earnest application to some specific object or pursuit.

very diligent in her pursuit of a degree

assiduous stresses careful and unremitting application.

assiduous practice

sedulous implies painstaking and persevering application.

a sedulous investigation of the murder

Example Sentences

He is an industrious worker. an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of industrious was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 18457 COCA: 18792

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