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- [in-duhs-tree-uh s]
- /ɪnˈdʌs tri əs/
- /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
industriously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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