diligent

Speech parts

1. diligent - Adjective

2. diligent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

persevering active laborious attentive industrious sedulous assiduous particular religious working sleepless responsible hard determined constant
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Antonyms

negligent slack bohemian sleepyhead sleepy slow
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Related terms

diligence

Phrases with the word

be diligent diligent student

Examples

a diligent detective investigates all clues Source: Internet

a diligent search of the files Source: Internet

a diligent (or patient) worker Source: Internet

with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business Source: Internet

According to Hanoman, “The Magistrate agreed that the court will now summons Mr. Lowenfield because all diligent attempts to serve him have failed.” Source: Internet

A diligent worker could save over $20.00/month after paying for food and lodging—a "fortune" by Chinese standards. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dili-based diligence diligency diligent student diligently diligentness