Diligent — synonyms, diligent antonyms, definition

1. diligent (a)

active animated assiduous attentive brisk businesslike busy constant contemplative designing detailed determined eager earnest efficient entire exclusive fraught hard-working hardworking • • •

2. diligent (Adjective)

negligent

diligent (Adjective) — Quietly and steadily continuing a task despite any difficulties. ex. "a diligent worker" ex. "with diligent industry she revived the failing business"

diligent (Adjective) — Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks. ex. "a diligent detective investigates all clues" ex. "a diligent search of the files"