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    diligently
    /ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)ntli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties: "he spends his nights diligently working on his dissertation"

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  2. DILIGENTLY definition: 1. in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort: 2. in a way that is careful and uses a lot…. Learn more.

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

  4. 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. Synonyms for DILIGENTLY: actively, vigorously, busily, assiduously, laboriously, industriously, energetically, tirelessly; Antonyms of DILIGENTLY: idly, sleepily, inactively, lifelessly, casually, lazily, wearily, halfheartedly.

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

  7. Doing something diligently means doing it thoroughly and well. It's the opposite of doing it lazily or shoddily. If you are tireless, persevering, and do things with great care, then you do things diligently.

  8. Diligent connotes steady, meticulous attention to an ongoing job or task: "[They] have won international renown for their diligent efforts to track down software bugs" (Hiawatha Bray).