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Meanings of diligent in English

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diligente

Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks.

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        diligente

        Quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness.

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              Usage of diligent in English
              1
              It takes decades of diligent study to reach any sort of understanding.
              The subtle knife
              2
              All the heads were now bent over the work in diligent silence.
              L'Assommoir
              3
              He would have found reference to the work in the diligent Nicholas.
              Josephus
              4
              It says in the Bible, 'The hand of the diligent maketh rich.'
              True to his Colours / The Life that Wears Best
              5
              Close application to study; diligent attention to the specified pursuits of college.
              A Collection of College Words and Customs
              6
              Money Management For The Suddenly Unemployed You've always been a diligent worker.
              Jamaica Observer
              7
              Then it was that the diligent patching and the strong tackle told.
              The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnic...
              8
              In spirituals and in temporals, 'the hand of the diligent maketh rich.'
              The Power of Faith / Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The...
              9
              Well-intentioned and diligent he read the books, he sought advice, he learned.
              The Guardian
              10
              A diligent and meticulous character, Howe could not allow defeat to stew.
              The Guardian
              11
              Nevertheless they formed a rich material for the diligent and capable historian.
              The History of Roman Literature / From the Earliest Period to th...
              12
              Jean was from the beginning orderly, steady, diligent, persistent; and remains so.
              Chapters from My Autobiography
              13
              Man of the match: Hartley - diligent display by the Hearts midfielder.
              The Guardian
              14
              Thus shall I be diligent to serve your Wisdoms in all humility.
              Albert Dürer
              15
              For the diligent student, this meant putting in 12 hours a day.
              The South African
              16
              I also was diligent, and thus made good progress in my studies.
              Dick Cheveley: His Adventures and Misadventures
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              Portuguese
              diligente
              Diligent through the time
              Diligent across language varieties
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