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:
active
assiduous
attentive
bustling
busy
careful
conscientious
earnest
employed
engaged
hard-working
immersed
indefatigable
industrious
laborious
occupied
painstaking
patient
persevering
persistent
preoccupied
sedulous
studious
swotty
tireless
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