adjective
diligent
DIH-lihd-zhuhnt
adjective
1
Working with steady, careful effort; hard-working and thorough.
"She’s a diligent student who never misses an assignment."
"The diligent researcher double-checked every source."
How to Use Diligent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHard-working, careful, and thorough in what you do.
Common pairings
diligent worker
diligent effort
diligent student
Word Forms
more diligent comparative, most diligent superlative
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Etymology
From Old French diligent, from Latin diligens, "careful, attentive" — literally "choosing carefully," from legere, "to choose."