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diligently

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dil⋅i⋅gent

  [dil-i-juhnt]
Use diligently in a Sentence
–adjective
1. constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
2. done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files.
Origin:
1300–50; ME (< AF) < L dīligent- (s. of dīligēns), prp. of dīligere to choose, like, equiv. to dī- di- 2 + -ligere (comb. form of legere to choose, read); see -ent

Related forms:
dil⋅i⋅gent⋅ly, adverb
dil⋅i⋅gent⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy. 2. indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.
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dil·i·gent   (dĭl'ə-jənt)   
adj.  Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dīligēns, dīligent-, present participle of dīligere, to esteem, love : dī-, dis-, apart; see dis- + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
dil'i·gent·ly adv.
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