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| type | a |
| lex_filenum | 00 |
| def | characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks |
| examples | a diligent detective investigates all clues a diligent search of the files |
| Outgoing links | |
| Also see | busy; careful |
| Derivationally related form | diligent → diligence |
| Antonym | diligent → negligent |
| Similar to | assiduous, sedulous; hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring |
| Incoming links | |
| Also see | busy; careful |
| Similar to | assiduous, sedulous; hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring |
| Antonym | negligent → diligent |
| Derived from adjective | diligently → diligent |
| Derivationally related form | diligence → diligent |
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