diligent

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adjective

1. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness (Freq. 1)
- a diligent (or patient) worker
- with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business
• Syn:
persevering
• Similar to:
patient
• Derivationally related forms:
diligence
2. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
- a diligent detective investigates all clues
- a diligent search of the files
• Ant:
negligent
• Similar to:
assiduous, sedulous, hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring
• See Also:
busy, careful
• Derivationally related forms:
diligence