B1adjectiveeducationwork
US/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/
UK/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/
working hard and carefully, and putting real effort into your tasks
In context
She's a diligent student who reviews her notes every evening.
Thanks to diligent work by the nurses, the patient recovered quickly.
Be diligent about backing up your files, or you could lose everything.
Words that go with diligent
adjective + noun
- diligent studentEvery teacher loves a diligent student.
- diligent workerMy father was a quiet, diligent worker all his life.
- diligent searchAfter a diligent search, the police found the missing child.
- diligent effortsThanks to the diligent efforts of volunteers, the river is clean again.
adjective + preposition
- diligent inStaff must be diligent in checking every passport.