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industriously

in·dus·tri·ous
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-duhs-tree-uh s]
    • /ɪnˈdʌs tri əs/
    • /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-duhs-tree-uh s]
    • /ɪnˈdʌs tri əs/

Definitions of industriously word

  • adjective industriously working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person. 1
  • adjective industriously Obsolete. skillful. 1
  • noun industriously In an industrious manner. 1

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Origin of industriously

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Middle French industrie “cleverness, skill,” from Old French industrie “contrivance, device,” from Latin industrius “diligent, assiduous”; equivalent to indo-, by-form of in-in-2 + -struus, noun derivative of struere “to arrange, devise, build”

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Parts of speech for Industriously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

industriously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for industriously

adv industriously

  • busily — If you do something busily, you do it in a very active way.
  • hyper-energetic — possessing or exhibiting energy, especially in abundance; vigorous: an energetic leader.
  • laboriously — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
  • steadily — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.

adverb industriously

  • diligently — industriously
  • conscientiously — governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
  • productively — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
  • energetically — In an energetic manner.

Antonyms for industriously

adverb industriously

  • indolently — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.

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