assiduously

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assiduously - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Assiduous \As*sid"u*ous\, a. [L. assiduus, fr. assid?re to sit
     near or close; ad + sed[=e]re to sit. See Sit.]
     1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive;
        unremitting.
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              She grows more assiduous in her attendance.
                                                    --Addison.
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     2. Performed with constant diligence or attention;
        unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor.
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              To weary him with my assiduous cries. --Milton.
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     Syn: Diligent; attentive; sedulous; unwearied; unintermitted;
          persevering; laborious; indefatigable.
          [1913 Webster] As*sid"u*ous*ly, adv. --
          As*sid"u*ous*ness, n.
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assiduously - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  assiduously
      adv 1: with care and persistence; "she worked assiduously on the
             senior thesis"