Definition of diligent
Adjectives
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
"a diligent (or patient) worker"
- Synonyms:
- persevering
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patient
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
"a diligent detective investigates all clues"
"a diligent search of the files"
- Synonyms:
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busy
actively or fully engaged or occupied
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careful
exercising caution or showing care or attention
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assiduous, sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
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hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring
characterized by hard work and perseverance
- Antonyms:
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negligent
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
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inattentive
showing a lack of attention or care
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careless
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
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delinquent, derelict, neglectful, remiss
failing in what duty requires
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lax, slack
lacking in rigor or strictness
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hit-and-run
involving a driver of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident
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