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    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"

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

    approving. careful and using a lot of effort: a diligent student. diligent about Leo is very diligent about his work. diligent in Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case. done in a careful and detailed way: The discovery was made after years of diligent research. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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

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

  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 definition: constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything. See examples of DILIGENT used in a sentence.

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

    Definition of 'diligent' diligent. (dɪlɪdʒənt ) adjective. Someone who is diligent works hard in a careful and thorough way. Meyers is a diligent and prolific worker. The historical research was impressively diligent. Synonyms: hard-working, careful, conscientious, earnest More Synonyms of diligent. diligence (dɪlɪdʒəns ) uncountable noun.

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

    1. careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties. 2. carried out with care and perseverance: diligent work. [C14: from Old French, from Latin dīligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read] ˈdiligently adv.

  8. 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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of diligent – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    DILIGENT definition: working hard with care and effort: . Learn more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › diligentdiligent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · diligent (comparative more diligent, superlative most diligent) Performing with industrious concentration ; hard-working and focused. Scientists are very diligent in their work.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diligenceDiligence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DILIGENCE is steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity. How to use diligence in a sentence.