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diligent definition
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Overview of adj diligent The adj diligent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) diligent, persevering -- (quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business") 2. diligent -- (characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files") Antonyms of adj diligent 2 senses of diligent Sense 1 diligent, persevering INDIRECT (VIA patient) -> impatient Sense 2 diligent (vs. negligent) negligent (vs. diligent) => derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss => lax, slack => hit-and-run(postnominal) => inattentive, neglectful Similarity of adj diligent 2 senses of diligent Sense 1 diligent, persevering => patient (vs. impatient) Sense 2 diligent (vs. negligent) => assiduous, sedulous => hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring Also See-> busy#1; careful#1 Attributes of adj diligent Familiarity of adj diligent diligent used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj diligent diligent Overview of adj diligent The adj diligent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) diligent, persevering -- (quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business") 2. diligent -- (characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files")
diligent definition
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