diligent

[ dil-i-juhnt ]
/ ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt /
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adjective

constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files.

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Origin of diligent

1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīligent- (stem of dīligēns), present participle of dīligere to choose, like, equivalent to dī- di-2 + -ligere (combining form of legere to choose, read); see -ent

synonym study for diligent

1. See busy.

OTHER WORDS FROM diligent

Words nearby diligent

dilettante, dilettantism, dilf, dili, diligence, diligent, dill, dill pickle, dillard, dilli, dillinger
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Words related to diligently

vigorously, nimbly, eagerly, hastily, carefully, earnestly, energetically, laboriously, painstakingly, enthusiastically, restlessly, ardently, hurriedly, purposefully, assiduously, closely, briskly, industriously, seriously, speedily

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British Dictionary definitions for diligently

diligent
/ (ˈdɪlɪdʒənt) /

adjective

careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties
carried out with care and perseverancediligent work

Derived forms of diligent

diligently, adverb

Word Origin for diligent

C14: from Old French, from Latin dīligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read
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