assiduity

Despite his scholarly assiduity, Metcalfe is moving down an errant path that will never square the facts with lived experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025

The House gave him a reference stating that he "acted with a very high degree of professionalism. He showed discretion, loyalty, assiduity and efficiency... there were no disciplinary issues affecting him".

From BBC ● May 1, 2018

All it takes is commitment and a little assiduity.

From Time ● Jan. 9, 2016

"There are no trees. The people are unhealthy in appearance - a circumstance which is attributed to their assiduity in pearl diving, which places a severe strain on the human constitution."

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2014

I do not regret pulling out the leaves of this book to make a lesson-book for my friends, though I approach its end: Their pleasure and assiduity repay me.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

And such, no doubt, if meant as attentions to herself, would have been many humble assiduities, which, for Caroline's sake, he willingly paid her ladyship.

From Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 1 of 3) by Loudon, Margracia

As if my good genius warned me of my fate, I disliked him so much at first, that I felt unhappy in his presence; but his assiduities gradually won upon me.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI by Leighton, Alexander

No doubt as soon as he discovers that it is honest labour and not play that is expected of him he will trouble her with no more of his assiduities.

From Doctor Cupid by Broughton, Rhoda

Your best chance would be to double your assiduities to Miss Alscrip.

From The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts by Burgoyne, John

For this reason I became the object of his friendly assiduities.

From The Scalp Hunters by Stewart, F.A.