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diligent
adjective /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/Definition
› approving careful and using a lot of effort: a diligent student Leo is very diligent in/about his work. Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful › done in a careful and detailed way: The discovery was made after years of diligent research.Detailed and careful diligence
/-dʒəns/ noun [U] › She hoped that her diligence would be noticed at work.Detailed and carefulCautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful diligently
/-li/ adverb Detailed and careful
(Definition of diligent adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- blow-by-blow adjective
- detail noun (INFORMATION)
- detailed adjective
- elaborate adjective
- encyclopedic adjective
- fine-tooth comb noun
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- meticulous adjective
- minutely adverb
- nice adjective (SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT)
- nicety noun
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- precise adjective (CAREFUL)
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- thorough adjective (CAREFUL)
- thoroughgoing adjective
- thoroughly adverb (VERY MUCH)
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