Synonyms

diligently

American

[dil-i-juhnt-lee] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt li /

adverb

with conscientious and persistent effort or attention.

The information on this website has been carefully researched and diligently compiled.

Other Word Forms

nondiligently adverb
overdiligently adverb
prediligently adverb
undiligently adverb

Etymology

Origin of diligently

diligent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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He also started diligently airbrushing or painting over photographs of the deceased: “I paint out all the abrasions, cuts and bruises, and open the eyes,” he explained, essentially resurrecting a likeness of the victim.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Cancellations are not what we want for our customers or our team members, and teams across the airline are working diligently to minimize them.”

From MarketWatch

He diligently shares mirror selfies on Instagram, where everyone knows the more likes you get, the cooler you are.

From BBC

Band leader RM updated fans on the progress last August, saying the band were "working diligently", but admitting it had been "weird" to adjust to life outside the military.

From BBC

In fact, the versatile naan diligently props up whatever it is paired with, allowing the main dish to shine.

From BBC

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