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The diligent student checked every answer.
What does Diligent mean?
Diligent means careful and hardworking.
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Diligent means working carefully and with steady effort.
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Diligent practice helped the team improve.
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A diligent worker pays attention and keeps trying.
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MeaningDiligent means careful and hardworking.
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