sedulous

3 antonyms for sedulous — opposites grouped by meaning.

Adj — Describes someone who works hard and steadily, staying persistent until a goal is reached.

Antonyms

distracted idle inattentive

Etymology

Formed from Latin sēdulus (“diligent, industrious, sedulous; solicitous; unremitting; zealous”) and English -ous. Sēdulus probably derives from sēdulō (“diligently; carefully; purposely; zealously”), possibly from sē- (prefix meaning ‘without’) plus dolō (ablative singular of dolus (“deceit, deception; evil intent, mal...

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