Definition of Diligent

1. Adjective. Quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness. "With persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business"

Exact synonyms: Persevering
Similar to: Patient
Derivative terms: Diligence

2. Adjective. Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks. "A diligent search of the files"
Also: Busy, Careful
Similar to: Assiduous, Sedulous, Hardworking, Industrious, Tireless, Untiring
Derivative terms: Diligence
Antonyms: Negligent

Definition of Diligent

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

Definition of Diligent

1. Adjective. Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diligent

1. persevering [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diligent

dileptonic
dileptons
dilettanteish
dilettanteism
dilettanteisms
dilettantes
dilettanti
dilettantish
dilettantism
dilettantisms
dileucine
diligence
diligences
diligency
diligent (current term)
diligently
diligentness
dilithium
dill
dill oil
dill pickle
dill seed
dill weed
dilled
dillenia
dilleniid dicot family
dilleniid dicot genus
dilli
dillier

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