diligent

/dɪlɪdʒənt/ adjective
8 letters3 syllables10 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness.

“a diligent (or patient) worker”

2

Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks.

“a diligent detective investigates all clues”

“a diligent search of the files”

WORD FORMS
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Pig Latiniligentday
Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesdil · i · gent
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