dil´i|gent|ly

dil´i|gent|ly
dil|i|gent «DIHL uh juhnt», adjective.
1. hard-working; industrious: »

The diligent student kept on working until he had finished his homework.

SYNONYM(S): assiduous. See syn. under busy. (Cf.busy)
2. careful and steady: »

The detective made a diligent search for clues.

[< Latin dīligēns, -entis, present participle of dīligere value highly, love < dis- apart + legere choose]
dil´i|gent|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dil|i|gent — «DIHL uh juhnt», adjective. 1. hard working; industrious: »The diligent student kept on working until he had finished his homework. SYNONYM(S): assiduous. See syn. under busy. (Cf. ↑busy) 2. careful and steady: »The detective ma …   Useful english dictionary

  • o|ver|dil|i|gent — «OH vuhr DIHL uh juhnt», adjective. diligent to excess …   Useful english dictionary

  • dil — ae·dil·i·ty; ar·ma·dil·li·di·i·dae; bob·a·dil; ce·dil·la; cev·a·dil·la; cor·dil·le·ra; croc·o·dil·ia; croc·o·dil·i·dae; croc·o·dil·oid; daf·fa·dil·ly; daf·fo·dil; dil; dil·a·ta·tion; dil·a·ta·tor; dil·a·tom·e·ter; dil·a·to·ri·ly;… …   English syllables

  • gent — apha·ryn·gent; as·sur·gent; at·tin·gent; co·gent; con·sper·gent; con·strin·gent; con·tin·gent·ly; con·ver·gent; cor·ri·gent; dil·i·gent; dil·i·gent·ly; dil·i·gent·ness; di·ver·gent; di·ver·gent·ly; ef·ful·gent; emer·gent·ist; emer·gent·ness;… …   English syllables

  • diligent — dil·i·gent …   English syllables

  • diligently — dil·i·gent·ly …   English syllables

  • diligent — dil|i|gent [ dılıdʒənt ] adjective FORMAL someone who is diligent works very hard and very carefully: HARD WORKING ╾ dil|i|gent|ly adverb: the people who worked so diligently to keep the school open …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • diligent — dil•i•gent [[t]ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) constant and earnest in effort and application; attentive and persistent in doing something: a diligent student[/ex] 2) done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search[/ex] •… …   From formal English to slang

  • diligent — dil|i|gent [ˈdılıdʒənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin, present participle of diligere to put high value on, love ] someone who is diligent works hard and is careful and thorough ▪ a diligent student >diligently adv ▪ They… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • diligentness — dil·i·gent·ness …   English syllables

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