industrious
adjective
in·dus·tri·ous
in-ˈdə-strē-əs 
1
: constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
an industrious worker
industriously
adverb
industriousness
noun
Examples of industrious in a Sentence
He is an industrious worker.
an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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And once again, Ukraine and its 37.7 million good-humored, industrious and resourceful people are left out in the cold.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The industrious types flexed their fingertips on their laptops or their smartphones, while the more leisurely set enjoyed a good read or a conversation with an old friend to go with their lattes and scones.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Got pucks through and seemed to want to be more active and industrious with the puck this year as well which was positive.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Mir is more ambitious and industrious, having molded himself into the ideal successor to his father’s corporate leadership.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The industrious types flexed their fingertips on their laptops or their smartphones, while the more leisurely set enjoyed a good read or a conversation with an old friend to go with their lattes and scones.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Got pucks through and seemed to want to be more active and industrious with the puck this year as well which was positive.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Mir is more ambitious and industrious, having molded himself into the ideal successor to his father’s corporate leadership.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrious. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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industrious
adjective
in·dus·tri·ous
in-ˈdəs-trē-əs
: constantly or regularly active or occupied
an industrious farmer
industriously
adverb
industriousness
noun
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