— assiduously , adv. — assiduousness , n.
/euh sij"ooh euhs/ , adj.
1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.
[ 1530-40; assiduus, equiv. to assid ( ere ) to sit near, beside, dwell close to (see ASSESS) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. continuous, tireless, persistent. 2. studious, diligent, sedulous.
Ant. 1, 2. inconstant, lazy.