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diligent

adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/diliˈʒẽtɨ/di·li·gen·te

Definition

1

Acting with care, attention, zeal, and speed; hard-working, assiduous.

Usage examples

“The student is very diligent and always hands in assignments on time.”
“We need a diligent employee for this urgent task.”

Common combinations

diligent studentdiligent workerdiligent workto be diligent