adjective
industrious
ihn-DUHST-ree-uhs
adjective
1
Working hard and steadily; diligent.
"The industrious student finished the project days ahead of schedule."
How to Use Industrious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHard-working and consistently productive.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "industrial," which describes factories and manufacturing, not a person's work ethic.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more industrious comparative, most industrious superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus ("diligent"), related to industria ("diligence").