hardworking

Never stops toiling

Hardworking describes someone who puts sustained effort into their work or pursuits: a hardworking student, hardworking immigrants building new lives.

The term implies diligence and conscientiousness rather than mere long hours.

Also spelled hard-working.

effort

industrious

Devoted to steady effort

laborious · strenuous · unflagging · indefatigable · untiring · busy · productive · active · energetic · vigorous

dedication

dedicated

Wholly committed to something

faithful · steadfast · reliable · dependable · responsible · conscientious · earnest · sincere · diligent · dutiful

perseverance

persistent

Continuing despite difficulty

gritty · resolute · dogged · patient · disciplined · driven · ambitious · motivated · focused · consistent

meticulousness

meticulous

Showing extreme attention to detail

careful · precise · exacting · rigorous · methodical · systematic · detail-oriented · perfectionist · attentive · punctilious

Categories
Opposites
effort and diligence

hardworkinglazy

Avoiding effort or exertion

idle · slothful · indolent · work-shy · shiftless

productivity orientation

hardworkingnegligent

Failing in due care

unproductive · ineffective · feckless · good-for-nothing · useless

productivity and output

hardworkingunproductive

Failing to achieve results

ineffectual · useless · inefficient · fruitless · underperforming

Family

work, hard, worker, working, works, worked, workhorse, workplace, overworking

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