ASSIDUOUSLY Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

assiduously

adverb

Definition of assiduously

as in actively

in a manner involving great or constant activity trying assiduously to organize everything for the walkathon

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as in diligently

with great effort or determination assiduously pursued a law degree when continuing to work full-time during the day

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Recent Examples of assiduously Additional pressure on Putin would have an impact, which is one reason his negotiators are working so assiduously to avert it. — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026 Zoo officials said Happy was assiduously cared for and had space for swimming, foraging and other natural behavior. — Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 28 May 2026 Zoo officials said Happy was assiduously cared for and had space for swimming, foraging and other natural behavior. — CBS News, 27 May 2026 Since Richard Nixon was forced to resign, powerful people in both political parties have worked assiduously to ensure that their leaders would escape the consequences of their actions. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 During these first weeks on the ground, Martha acquired routines and reams of notes from hospitals and prisons, assiduously compiling them every night back at the Hotel Florida, and a single friend, but no bolt of inspiration. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 The Austrian Alpine Club bills itself as the country’s largest youth organization, with more than seven hundred thousand members—close to a tenth of the population—assiduously steered toward skiing, hiking, camping, climbing. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Stoner fails to answer in class but soon rushes to the university library and begins assiduously reading Latin and Greek literature and adds courses in philosophy, ancient history, and English literature in lieu of the agricultural sciences. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 The white political elite of the former Confederacy assiduously fought the reforms that liberated African Americans, particularly the right to vote, introducing poll taxes and literacy tests, as well as resorting to terrorism by the likes of the Ku Klux Klan to turn back the clock. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Bill Haley, who is currently running for the Sixth District seat on the Jackson County Legislature, said that when complaints began to rise in 2023, schools and other taxing jurisdictions should have actively prepared to absorb the financial impact.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Stand out by being fast when others are slow, following up diligently after meetings, and demonstrating initiative.

— Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Definition of diligently

Adverb

The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Listening for survivors requires near-total silence, and time is running out more than three days after the two intensely destructive earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks.

— Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Definition of intensely

Adverb

Rescuers then wait intently for any indication of life, using sensitive microphones or telescopic cameras or simply pressing an ear against the rubble, hoping to detect a voice, a knock or the faintest movement.

— Fernanda Pesce, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The act of focusing intently on an object—a holy name, a mantra, the Eucharist—has the potential to transform a person’s desires.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of intently

Adverb

In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026

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