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dil·i·gent
(dĭl′ə-jənt)adj.
Marked by persevering, painstaking effort.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dīligēns, dīligent-, present participle of dīligere, to esteem, love : dī-, dis-, apart; see dis- + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
dil′i·gent·ly adv.
Synonyms: diligent, industrious, conscientious, assiduous, sedulous
These adjectives suggest steady attention and effort that is undertaken to accomplish something. Diligent connotes steady, meticulous attention to an ongoing job or task: "[They] have won international renown for their diligent efforts to track down software bugs" (Hiawatha Bray).
Industrious implies energetic and productive application, often to a large or important endeavor: "Madison's and Jefferson's vision of an agrarian republic made up largely of industrious farmers who marketed their burgeoning surpluses abroad" (Drew R. McCoy).
Conscientious carries with it the implication of energetic attentiveness springing from dutifulness or a sense of responsibility: "a studious, conscientious public servant authentically dedicated to improving the welfare of his fellow human beings" (Randall Bennett Woods).
Assiduous and the less common sedulous emphasize untiring exertion and an earnestness of purpose: "How do Olympians acquire [talent]? Were they born with it, or did they develop it through assiduous practice?" (Steve Olson)."the sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles" (Ernest van den Haag).
These adjectives suggest steady attention and effort that is undertaken to accomplish something. Diligent connotes steady, meticulous attention to an ongoing job or task: "[They] have won international renown for their diligent efforts to track down software bugs" (Hiawatha Bray).
Industrious implies energetic and productive application, often to a large or important endeavor: "Madison's and Jefferson's vision of an agrarian republic made up largely of industrious farmers who marketed their burgeoning surpluses abroad" (Drew R. McCoy).
Conscientious carries with it the implication of energetic attentiveness springing from dutifulness or a sense of responsibility: "a studious, conscientious public servant authentically dedicated to improving the welfare of his fellow human beings" (Randall Bennett Woods).
Assiduous and the less common sedulous emphasize untiring exertion and an earnestness of purpose: "How do Olympians acquire [talent]? Were they born with it, or did they develop it through assiduous practice?" (Steve Olson)."the sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles" (Ernest van den Haag).
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diligent
(ˈdɪlɪdʒənt)adj
1. careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties
2. carried out with care and perseverance: diligent work.
[C14: from Old French, from Latin dīligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read]
ˈdiligently adv
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dil•i•gent
(ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt)adj.
1. constant and earnest in effort and application; attentive and persistent in doing something: a diligent student.
2. done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search.
[1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīligent-, s. of dīligēns, present participle of dīligere to choose, like]
dil′i•gent•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | diligent - quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business" patient - enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient" |
2. | diligent - characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" busy - actively or fully engaged or occupied; "busy with her work"; "a busy man"; "too busy to eat lunch" careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" |
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diligent
adjective hard-working, careful, conscientious, earnest, active, busy, persistent, attentive, persevering, tireless, painstaking, laborious, industrious, indefatigable, studious, assiduous, swotty (Brit. informal), sedulous a diligent student
lazy, indifferent, careless, good-for-nothing, dilatory, inconstant
lazy, indifferent, careless, good-for-nothing, dilatory, inconstant
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diligent
adjectiveCharacterized by steady attention and effort:
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مُجْتَهِد
pilnýpracovitý
flittigomhyggelig
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čaklscentīgsuzcītīgs
marljiv
çalışkangayretli
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diligent
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diligent
(ˈdilidʒənt) adjective conscientious; hardworking. a diligent student.
ˈdiligently adverbˈdiligence noun
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