"Industrious" is a word in ENGLISH
Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular
pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in
pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.
Given to industry; characterized by diligence;
constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not
slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful
labor.
Kitai blinked slowly. "Why would you use the same word for these things? That is ridiculous.""We have a lot of words like that," Tavi said. "They can mean more than one thing.""That is stupid," Kitai said. "It is difficult enough to communicate without making it more complicated with words that mean more than one thing.
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Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business, or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industrious; …
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