hardworking

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English

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Etymology

From hard +‎ working.

Adjective

hardworking (comparative more hardworking, superlative most hardworking)

  1. Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:industrious
    • 2022 June 21, Erin Cooper, “The Washington Post Names MIL a 2022 Top Workplace in the D.C. Area”, in MIL‎:
      “My team and manager are exceptional; they are hardworking, talented, and supportive,” noted one respondent. “The company as a whole really focuses on their employees and that is very important to me.”
    • 2024 August 20, Megan McArdle, “Why Harris’s housing plan won’t work”, in The Washington Post‎:
      It exacerbates homelessness, slows family formation, prevents workers from moving to opportunity and puts an enormous strain on the budgets of hardworking people.

Usage notes

  • See hard-working for alternative comparative and superlative.

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