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diligent

adjective/ˈdɪl.ə.dʒənt/

showing steady, careful effort

Synonyms

• hardworking
• careful
• thorough

Antonyms

• lazy
• careless
• negligent

diligent in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin diligere, meaning 'to value or choose carefully.'

Memory hook

Diligent work digs in and keeps going.

Read it in context

• The Singing Span Science

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