Is diligent formal or informal?

What is the difference between diligent and hardworking?

How is diligent different from hardworking?

How do I use diligent in a sentence?

Can diligent be used for people and for habits?

Is diligent a common word?

Is diligent common in academic writing?

← Dictionary

diligent

/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/

IELTSAcademic

adjective

Hard-working and careful in your work or studies.

She is a diligent student and always submits assignments on time.
He worked diligently to finish the project before the deadline.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: diligent is stronger than careful and more formal than hardworking. It suits serious effort in study or work, where careful sounds too focused on detail and hardworking is more casual.

In other languages

Spanish: Trabajador
Japanese: 勤勉な
Korean: 근면한
Vietnamese: siêng năng
Chinese: 勤奋的

Etymology

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Common phrases

diligent workdiligent effortdiludent studentbe diligent in

Synonyms

hardworking assiduous careful conscientious dedicated

Frequently asked questions

Is diligent formal or informal?: Is diligent formal or informal?
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How do I use diligent in a sentence?: Can diligent be used for people and for habits?
Is diligent a common word?: Is diligent common in academic writing?