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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dil•i•gent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/USA pronunciation adj. - constant, careful, and earnest in effort and work:a diligent student.
- done or pursued with careful attention:a diligent search.
dil•i•gent•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dil•i•gent (dil′i jənt),USA pronunciation adj. - 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.
- 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
- Anglo-French)
- Middle English (1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.
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