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Meanings of diligent in English

Portuguese
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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Examples for "negligent"
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National's energy spokesperson Jonathan Young said the rushed process was largely negligent.
Radio NZ
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Cases of culpable homicide and negligent driving were being investigated, Ntuli said.
The South African
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Not to be slack and negligent; or loose, and wanton in thy
Meditations
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Very confident, the guard very negligent, the men carousing in the houses.
For Love of Country: A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the ...
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He'd been negligent; they hadn't had a real meal in forty-eight hours.
A beautiful place to die
Usage of diligent in English
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It takes decades of diligent study to reach any sort of understanding.
The subtle knife
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All the heads were now bent over the work in diligent silence.
L'Assommoir
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He would have found reference to the work in the diligent Nicholas.
Josephus
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It says in the Bible, 'The hand of the diligent maketh rich.'
True to his Colours / The Life that Wears Best
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Close application to study; diligent attention to the specified pursuits of college.
A Collection of College Words and Customs
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Money Management For The Suddenly Unemployed You've always been a diligent worker.
Jamaica Observer
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Then it was that the diligent patching and the strong tackle told.
The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnic...
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In spirituals and in temporals, 'the hand of the diligent maketh rich.'
The Power of Faith / Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The...
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Well-intentioned and diligent he read the books, he sought advice, he learned.
The Guardian
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A diligent and meticulous character, Howe could not allow defeat to stew.
The Guardian
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Nevertheless they formed a rich material for the diligent and capable historian.
The History of Roman Literature / From the Earliest Period to th...
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Jean was from the beginning orderly, steady, diligent, persistent; and remains so.
Chapters from My Autobiography
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Man of the match: Hartley - diligent display by the Hearts midfielder.
The Guardian
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Thus shall I be diligent to serve your Wisdoms in all humility.
Albert Dürer
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For the diligent student, this meant putting in 12 hours a day.
The South African
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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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