[ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
(e.g: after diligent searching, he found a parcel)


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Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin diligens, diligent- ‘assiduous’, from diligere ‘love, take delight in’