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Her diligence helped her finish the project.
What does Diligence mean?
Diligence means careful and steady effort.
Dictionary definition
Careful, steady effort and attention while doing a task.
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The coach praised the team's diligence during practice.
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Diligence matters when a difficult goal requires patience, focus, and repeated effort.
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What does diligence mean?
Diligence means careful, steady effort and attention while doing a task.
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This sentence uses diligence to mean careful and steady effort.
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Which word is an antonym of diligence?
Carelessness means not paying attention, which is the opposite of diligence.
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WordDiligence.
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MeaningDiligence means careful and steady effort.
ExampleExample: Her diligence helped her finish the project.
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- dil · uh · juns
- Strongest beat
- dil
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- juns
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- Put a little extra energy on dil.
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Synonyms
Words like Diligence
carefulnessUse when someone works with attention and care.
persistenceUse when someone keeps trying over time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
carelessnessUse when someone does not pay enough attention.
lazinessUse when someone avoids effort.
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Word family
Diligence word family
Base word
diligent
noun
diligence
Careful and steady effort.
adverb
diligently
In a careful and hardworking way.
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Diligence means careful and steady effort.
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Diligence is not the same as carelessness. Diligence means diligence means careful and steady effort.
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