diligent

  • 11diligent — 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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  • 12diligent — [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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  • 13diligent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ careful and conscientious in a task or duties. DERIVATIVES diligently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin diligere love, take delight in …

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  • 14diligent — [dil′ə jənt] adj. [ME < OFr < L diligens: see DILIGENCE1] 1. persevering and careful in work; industrious 2. done with careful, steady effort; painstaking SYN. BUSY diligently adv …

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  • 15Diligent — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Diligent peut faire référence à: André Diligent (1919 2002), homme politique français Robert Diligent, journaliste Diligent, un bateau de l Expédition de… …

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  • 16DILIGENT — ENTE. adj. Prompt à ce qu il fait ; qui se dépêche, qui fait ou qui va vite. Valet diligent. Ouvrière diligente. Messager diligent. Courrier diligent.   Il signifie aussi, Soigneux, laborieux, vigilant. Écolier diligent. Être fort diligent pour… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 17diligent — adj. diligent in (diligent in one s work) * * * [ dɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt] diligent in (diligent in one s work) …

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  • 18diligent — diligently, adv. diligentness, n. /dil i jeuhnt/, adj. 1. constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student. 2. done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of …

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  • 19diligent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. industrious, hard working, assiduous, sedulous, studious, pertinacious, persevering, persistent, keen, tireless, unflagging, unremitting, untiring, indefatigable, careful, painstaking, thorough, purposeful, resolute,… …

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  • 20diligent — [[t]dɪ̱lɪʤ(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is diligent works hard in a careful and thorough way. Meyers is a diligent and prolific worker... The historical research was impressively diligent. Derived words: diligence [[t]dɪ̱lɪʤ(ə)ns[/t]] N… …

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