Meaning of 'diligent'
Meaning of 'diligent' (Webster Dictionary)
Meaning of 'diligent' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
- characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
Example in sentence:
- a diligent detective investigates all clues;
- a diligent search of the files
Meaning (2):
- quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
- quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
Example in sentence:
- a diligent (or patient) worker;
- with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business
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