Diligent

a.	1.	Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent. The judges shall make diligent inquisition. - Deut. xix. 18.
	2.	Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings. - Prov. xxii. 29. Diligent cultivation of elegant literature. - Prescott.

Adj.	1.	diligent - quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business" Synonyms: persevering
	2.	diligent - characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" Antonyms: negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"

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