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Definition of
diligent adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
diligent
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɪlədʒənt
/
/
(
formal
)
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showing care and effort in your work or duties
a
diligent student/worker
diligently
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adverb
They worked diligently on the task they had been given.
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diligent
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Nearby words
dilettante
noun
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