Diligent

['dɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt] or ['dɪlɪdʒənt]

Definition

(adj.) characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; 'a diligent detective investigates all clues'; 'a diligent search of the files' .

(adj.) quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; 'a diligent (or patient) worker'; 'with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business' .

Editor: Milton--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.

(a.) Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious.

Editor: Rosanne

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Assiduous, sedulous, industrious, active, busy, persevering, notable, hard-working, at work, diligently employed, busily engaged, up and stirring, busy as a bee, brisk as a bee.

Editor: Ramon

Definition

adj. steady and earnest in application: industrious.—n. Dil′igence steady application: industry: (Scots law) a warrant to produce witnesses books &c. or a process by which persons or goods are attached: a French or continental stage-coach (also pronounced dē-lē-zhongs)—also Dill′y.—adv. Dil′igently.

Editor: Roxanne

Examples

Editor: Roxanne

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