Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    diligent
    /ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties: "after diligent searching, he found a parcel"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILIGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DILIGENT definition: 1. careful and using a lot of effort: 2. done in a careful and detailed way: 3. careful and using…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDILIGENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Diligent means careful and using a lot of effort, or done in a careful and detailed way. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diligentDiligent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DILIGENT is characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort : painstaking. How to use diligent in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Diligent.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › diligentDILIGENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Diligent means constant, attentive, and persistent in doing something. It comes from Latin dīligere, meaning to choose or value. See synonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diligentDiligent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Diligent comes from the Latin diligere, which means "to value highly, take delight in," but in English it has always meant careful and hard-working. If you're a diligent worker, you don't just bang away at your job; you earnestly try to do everything right.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILIGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'diligent', which means working hard in a careful and thorough way. Compare with related words and explore the origin and usage of 'diligent'.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › diligentDiligent - definition of diligent by The Free Dictionary

    Diligent means marked by persevering, painstaking effort. Find the origin, usage, and examples of diligent and its related words, such as industrious, conscientious, assiduous, and sedulous.