hardworking
Hardworking (adjective) means putting consistent effort and long hours into a job or task, and reliable about doing so. Example: “She is the most hardworking person on the ward.”
How to use hardworking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who works a lot and does it properly.
Neutral and positive; safe in references and job applications.
Never write hard working as two separate words before a noun; a hard working man reads as a man who is working hard right now.
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She is the most _____ person on the ward.
Etymology
From hard + working.
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Is it hardworking or hard-working?
Both are correct. Hardworking as one word is now the more common form, especially in American English; British publishers still often hyphenate it, particularly before a noun.
What is the difference between hardworking and workaholic?
Hardworking is a compliment about effort and reliability. Workaholic describes someone who cannot stop working, and it implies the habit is damaging their health or family life.
Is hardworking overused on a CV?
Very. Recruiters see it on almost every application, so it carries little weight on its own. Naming a result you achieved says the same thing far more convincingly.
What is the meaning of hardworking?
"hardworking" (adjective) means putting consistent effort and long hours into a job or task, and reliable about doing so.