industriously en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English industrious Middle English -ly English -ly English industriously From industrious + -ly.
Meanings
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In an industrious manner.
The people of the village all said, "It could be none but the good-natured Dwarfs, who come by night tripping along with their feet covered with long mantles, as light as birds, and industriously perform for mankind their daily work."
1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 95:Robert had a friend at the Melbourne University, with whom he corresponded industriously.
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 125:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more industriously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most industriously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
ca industriosament (industrious manner) · ru усердно (industrious manner) · it industriosamente (industrious manner) · fi uutterasti (industrious manner) · ru старательно (industrious manner) · ru прилежно (industrious manner) · es industriosamente (industrious manner) · pt industriosamente (industrious manner)