INDUSTRIOUS


Meaning of INDUSTRIOUS in English

adjective

BAD : The South has fewer industrious areas.

GOOD : The South has fewer industrial areas.

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industrious = hard-working: 'Neil is indeed a quiet student, but you won't find anyone more industrious.'

industrial = having or connected with major industries: 'We visited some of the country's main industrial areas.' 'The economy has been hit by a series of industrial disputes.'

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