Word of the Day
June 23, 2026
Assiduous
An adjective meaning showing persistent attention or untiring application; diligent.
From the Latin 'assiduus,' meaning constant or unremitting, from 'assidere,' to sit beside or attend to.
Usage Examples
- Her assiduous preparation showed in every answer she gave the committee.
- The auditor's assiduous review caught errors others had missed for years.
- An assiduous student, he reread each chapter until the argument was clear.
From the Show
Kim Monson offered assiduous as the word of the day, crediting a listener named Sandra and noting that diligent serves as a close synonym. The word suited a morning of careful attention to Colorado’s ballots, budgets, and bus plans on the June 23, 2026 broadcast.