diligent
adjectiveHow many syllables in diligent?
There are 3 syllables in the word diligent.How to pronounce diligent:
Definition of diligent:
- diligent (adjective):
- carried out with care and perseverance
- characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort painstaking
- quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness.
Synonyms for diligent:
persistentstudiousbustlingindustriousengagedperseveringbusypatientlaboriousoccupiedShow 14 more
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