be+diligent

  • 11diligent — mid 14c., from O.Fr. diligent (14c.), from L. diligentem attentive, assiduous (see DILIGENCE (Cf. diligence)). Related: Diligently …

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  • 12diligent application — index diligence (care) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 13diligent attention — index diligence (care), examination (study), interest (concern) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 14diligent exercise — index discipline (training) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 15diligent practice — index discipline (training) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 16diligent study — index diligence (care) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 17diligent thought — index diligence (care) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 18diligent — assiduous, sedulous, industrious, *busy Analogous words: persevering, persisting or persistent (see corresponding verbs at PERSEVERE): *indefatigable, tireless, untiring, unwearied, unflagging Antonyms: dilatory Contrasted words: *slow, laggard,… …

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  • 19diligent — [adj] persevering, hard working active, assiduous, attentive, busy, careful, conscientious, constant, eager, eager beaver*, earnest, grind*, indefatigable, industrious, laborious, occupied, operose, painstaking, persistent, persisting,… …

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  • 20diligent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ careful and conscientious in a task or duties. DERIVATIVES diligently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin diligere love, take delight in …

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