sedulously

adverb

Definition of sedulouslynext
as in diligently
with great effort or determination sedulously devoted herself to completing the project on time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedulously
  1. hard
  2. intently
  3. continuously
Adverb
  • While full repeal of the act may be unlikely, an administration hostile to clean energy could divert its unspent funds to other purposes, slow the pace of grants or loans by slow-walking project approvals, or find other ways to make the tax incentives harder to get.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
  • And every big tax break makes other tax breaks harder.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Washington should work intently to cooperate with Beijing to tame rivalry and advance joint efforts to tackle global challenges.
    Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Baker seemed skeptical and confused by Republicans’ argument during Tuesday’s hearing, intently questioning lawyers for the RNC about their primary claim.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • California enacted a law this year that will, among other things, require manufacturers to continuously monitor every autonomous vehicle on the road and designate a remote human operator to immobilize a vehicle if necessary.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The exact count is continuously updated, with the University of Florida's Election Lab tracking turnout by state and voting method.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of continuously
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sedulous

sedulously

sedulousness

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“Sedulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedulously. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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