diligent

CEFRC1

/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Careful and hardworking in completing tasks.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

Examples

  • A diligent man will succeed in the long run.

  • You students are supposed to be diligent.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Unlike her, you are diligent.

  • Scientists are very diligent in their work.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English diligent, from Old French diligent, from Latin dīligēns (“careful, attentive, diligent”), present participle of dīligō (“to love, esteem much”, literally “to choose, select”), from dī-, dis- (“apart”) + legō (“to choose”); see elect and select.