Definitions
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“Scientists are very diligent in their work.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Careful and persistent”8 letters
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