diligent

Adjective
Synonyms: persevering

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness“a diligent (or patient) worker”“with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business”Synonyms: persevering
  2. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks“a diligent detective investigates all clues”“a diligent search of the files”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Diligent \Dil"i*gent\, a. [F. diligent, L. diligens, -entis, p. pr. of diligere, dilectum, to esteem highly, prefer; di- = dis- + legere to choose. See Legend.]

1.Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent. [1913 Webster]

The judges shall make diligent inquisition.— Deut. xix. 18.[1913 Webster]

2.Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious. [1913 Webster]

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings.— Prov. xxii. 29.[1913 Webster]
Diligent cultivation of elegant literature.— Prescott.

Syn: Active; assiduous; sedulous; laborious; persevering; attentive; industrious. [1913 Webster]

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