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diligently

[dil-i-juhnt-lee] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt li /
ADVERB
busily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardently assiduously carefully eagerly earnestly energetically enthusiastically hastily hurriedly laboriously nimbly painstakingly purposefully restlessly vigorously
WEAK
agilely animatedly arduously briskly expeditiously fervently indefatigably industriously like all get out like the devil like the dickens perseveringly persistently seriously speedily spiritedly strenuously studiously unremittingly unweariedly vigilantly vivaciously zealously
Antonyms
WEAK
idly inactively quietly
ADVERB
hard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closely
WEAK
assiduously doggedly earnestly exhaustively industriously intensely intensively intently painstakingly persistently searchingly sharply steadily strenuously thoroughly unremittingly untiringly
Antonyms
WEAK
easily gently moderately softly tolerantly unenthusiastically yielding

Example Sentences

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"We are going to be working diligently however long it takes to get some answers to what has taken place," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

As I waited in line, I observed the diligently trained actors of the Queen’s Court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

They work diligently as sparks fly from metal heated to 1,200C.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Provided that these demands are diligently enforced, there are tangible benefits for everyone involved.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

I’d been listening diligently for the DJs code about when the march would take place, and the day had finally arrived.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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