diligent adj

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" [syn: persevering]

2 characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" [ant: negligent]

English

Pronunciation

Adjective

1. Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

Related terms

• diligence

Translations

Diligence may refer to:

• Diligence (Scots law), a legal process in Scots law
• Diligence (vehicle), a type of four-wheeled enclosed coach
• Due diligence, a legal concept
• La Diligence, a Lucky Luke adventure
• RFA Diligence (A132), a fleet repair ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
• USCGC Diligence (WMEC-616), a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter
• USRC Diligence, one of the first ten cutters operated by the United States' Revenue Cutter Service

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