diligent

[ dil-i-juhnt ]

/ ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt /

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adjective

constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.

done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files.

Origin of diligent

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French or directly from 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

SYNONYMS FOR diligent

1 industrious, assiduous, sedulous.

2 indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.

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synonym study for diligent

1. See busy.

OTHER WORDS FROM diligent

dil·i·gent·ly, adverbdil·i·gent·ness, nounnon·dil·i·gent, adjectiveo·ver·dil·i·gent, adjective

o·ver·dil·i·gent·ness, nounpre·dil·i·gent, adjectiveun·dil·i·gent, adjective

Words nearby diligent

dilettante, dilettantism, DILF, Dili, diligence, diligent, diligently, dill, Dillard, Dillinger, Dillinger, John

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Example sentences from the Web for diligent

The men had been training together under the diligent eye of Alberto Salazar, a former Nike athlete and American record holder in the 10,000 meters.
Inside a secret running program at Nike and a win-at-all-costs corporate culture|Rachel King|October 6, 2020|Fortune
Nonetheless, even the most diligent amateur risks taking a beating if they trade for any length of time.
‘Going to Vegas:’ Newbie options traders face a reckoning as the tech stock rally fades|Jeff|September 14, 2020|Fortune
Despite their treatment of others’ cubs, female hyenas can be “very attentive and diligent mothers,” Strauss says.
Female hyenas kill off cubs in their own clans|Carolyn Wilke|August 25, 2020|Science News
He just thinks his habit of using the mail as a convenient tool of democracy is different because he’s diligent.
Morning Report: The GOP Loved Mail Voting Before it Hated it|Voice of San Diego|August 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Why not let the whole thing quietly fade away for want of a diligent investigation?
The Castration of Alan Turing, Britain’s Code-Breaking WWII Hero|Clive Irving|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But as open as they are, they are also businessmen who know their brand and are their best, most diligent marketers.
How the Property Brothers Became Your Mom’s Favorite TV Stars|Kevin Fallon|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ferris credits her books Louisiana Cookery (1954) and New Orleans Cuisine (1969) as exemplars of diligent reporting and research.
The Tragic History of Southern Food|Jason Berry|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“You just have to be diligent in figuring out what they really look like,” El said.
Mining Instagram for Models|Justin Jones|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Certainly there are some Asians who have gleefully embraced the image of being the diligent worker bee.
Model Minority Rage: Why the Hulk Should Be an Asian Guy|Arthur Chu|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A diligent immigration commission with an appropriation to spend has little time to listen to Joseph.
They Who Knock at Our Gates|Mary Antin
She had supplied herself betimes with a manual of etiquette, which she had studied with the assiduity of a diligent school-girl.
The Golden Shoemaker|J. W. Keyworth
Did they deride men for being too diligent, for the pleasing of God and saving of their souls?
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Cicero (Brutus, 28) speaks of him as an orator of moderate powers, but a diligent student.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4|Various
But then I ought to be diligent, and at least keep myself within the reach of materials for diligence.
Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends|John Keats

British Dictionary definitions for diligent

diligent

/ (ˈdɪlɪdʒənt) /

adjective

careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties

carried out with care and perseverancediligent work

Derived forms of diligent

diligently, adverb

Word Origin for diligent

C14: from Old French, from Latin dīligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	diligent
释义	diligent [ dil-i-juhnt ] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR diligent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student. done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files. Origin of diligent First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French or directly from 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 SYNONYMS FOR diligent 1 industrious, assiduous, sedulous. 2 indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting. SEE SYNONYMS FOR diligent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for diligent 1. See busy. OTHER WORDS FROM diligent dil·i·gent·ly, adverbdil·i·gent·ness, nounnon·dil·i·gent, adjectiveo·ver·dil·i·gent, adjective o·ver·dil·i·gent·ness, nounpre·dil·i·gent, adjectiveun·dil·i·gent, adjective Words nearby diligent dilettante, dilettantism, DILF, Dili, diligence, diligent, diligently, dill, Dillard, Dillinger, Dillinger, John Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diligent The men had been training together under the diligent eye of Alberto Salazar, a former Nike athlete and American record holder in the 10,000 meters. Inside a secret running program at Nike and a win-at-all-costs corporate culture\|Rachel King\|October 6, 2020\|Fortune Nonetheless, even the most diligent amateur risks taking a beating if they trade for any length of time. ‘Going to Vegas:’ Newbie options traders face a reckoning as the tech stock rally fades\|Jeff\|September 14, 2020\|Fortune Despite their treatment of others’ cubs, female hyenas can be “very attentive and diligent mothers,” Strauss says. Female hyenas kill off cubs in their own clans\|Carolyn Wilke\|August 25, 2020\|Science News He just thinks his habit of using the mail as a convenient tool of democracy is different because he’s diligent. Morning Report: The GOP Loved Mail Voting Before it Hated it\|Voice of San Diego\|August 10, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Why not let the whole thing quietly fade away for want of a diligent investigation? The Castration of Alan Turing, Britain’s Code-Breaking WWII Hero\|Clive Irving\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But as open as they are, they are also businessmen who know their brand and are their best, most diligent marketers. How the Property Brothers Became Your Mom’s Favorite TV Stars\|Kevin Fallon\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ferris credits her books Louisiana Cookery (1954) and New Orleans Cuisine (1969) as exemplars of diligent reporting and research. The Tragic History of Southern Food\|Jason Berry\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “You just have to be diligent in figuring out what they really look like,” El said. Mining Instagram for Models\|Justin Jones\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Certainly there are some Asians who have gleefully embraced the image of being the diligent worker bee. Model Minority Rage: Why the Hulk Should Be an Asian Guy\|Arthur Chu\|July 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A diligent immigration commission with an appropriation to spend has little time to listen to Joseph. They Who Knock at Our Gates\|Mary Antin She had supplied herself betimes with a manual of etiquette, which she had studied with the assiduity of a diligent school-girl. The Golden Shoemaker\|J. W. Keyworth Did they deride men for being too diligent, for the pleasing of God and saving of their souls? A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)\|Richard Baxter Cicero (Brutus, 28) speaks of him as an orator of moderate powers, but a diligent student. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4\|Various But then I ought to be diligent, and at least keep myself within the reach of materials for diligence. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends\|John Keats British Dictionary definitions for diligent diligent / (ˈdɪlɪdʒənt) / adjective careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties carried out with care and perseverancediligent work Derived forms of diligent diligently, adverb Word Origin for diligent C14: from Old French, from Latin dīligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to diligent industrious, attentive, earnest, indefatigable, persistent, assiduous, studious, painstaking, eager, conscientious, active, careful, tireless, busy, constant, eager beaver, grind, laborious, occupied, operose
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diligent

adjective

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adjective

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