assiduous
adjective
[ əˈsɪdjʊəs ]
• showing great care and perseverance.
• "she was assiduous in pointing out every feature"
Similar:
diligent,
careful,
meticulous,
thorough,
sedulous,
attentive,
industrious,
laborious,
hard-working,
conscientious,
ultra-careful,
punctilious,
painstaking,
demanding,
exacting,
persevering,
unflagging,
searching,
close,
elaborate,
minute,
accurate,
correct,
studious,
rigorous,
particular,
religious,
strict,
pedantic,
fussy,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin assiduus, from assidere ‘be engaged in doing’ (see assess), + -ous.
