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Definitions for Diligent
[1] constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
[2] done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files.
[3] careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties
[4] carried out with care and perseverance diligent work
Words related to Diligent
industrious, attentive, earnest, indefatigable, persistent, assiduous, studious, painstaking, eager, conscientious, active, careful, tireless, busy, constant, grind, laborious, occupied, operose, pertinacious
Words nearby Diligent
dilettante, dilettantism, dilf, dili, diligence, diligent, dill, dill pickle, dillard, dilli, dillinger
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
Other words from Diligent
dil·i·gent·ly , adverb
dil·i·gent·ness , noun
non·dil·i·gent , adjective
non·dil·i·gent·ly , adverb
o·ver·dil·i·gent , adjective
o·ver·dil·i·gent·ly , adverb
o·ver·dil·i·gent·ness , noun
pre·dil·i·gent , adjective
pre·dil·i·gent·ly , adverb
un·dil·i·gent , adjective
un·dil·i·gent·ly , adverb
Word origin for Diligent
C14: from Old French, from Latin dīligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read
Synonyms for Diligent
active, assiduous, attentive, careful, conscientious, eager, earnest, indefatigable, industrious, painstaking, persistent, studious, tireless, busy, constant, eager beaver, grind, laborious, occupied, operose, persisting, pertinacious, plugging, sedulous, steadfast, unflagging, unrelenting, untiring