Diligently
/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/
Definitions
In a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's duties; with persistent effort.
/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/
In a careful and persistent way.
The student diligently completed all of her homework assignments.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a really important project, like building a super cool Lego castle. Doing something diligently means you work on it carefully and keep at it until it's finished, paying attention to every tiny detail, just like when you add the turrets and the drawbridge!
👶 For kids: Working hard and not giving up!
More Examples
She worked diligently to achieve her goals.
The research team diligently collected and analyzed the data.
The detective diligently pursued every lead in the investigation.
How It's Used
"She studied diligently for the exam."
"He worked diligently on the project, ensuring its success."
"The gardener diligently tended to the plants."
Idioms & expressions
with diligence
In a way that shows care and conscientiousness.
"The company handled the investigation with diligence."
From Middle English *diligently*, from Old French *diligemment*, from *diligens* (diligent) + -ment (adverbial suffix), from Latin *diligens* ('careful, attentive').
The word has been used since the 15th century, initially to describe actions performed with careful attention to detail and with persistent effort.
Memory tip
Think of a diligent worker bee: always focused and working hard.