: characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort : painstaking. a diligent worker. diligently adverb. Did you know? You’re more likely to be diligent about something if you love doing it. The etymology of diligent reflects the fact that devotion can lead to energetic effort. More @Wikipedia
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