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Synonyms for diligently
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : dil-i-juhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt |
Top 10 synonyms for diligently
- agilely
- animatedly
- arduously
- briskly
- doggedly
- exhaustively
- expeditiously
- fervently
- hurriedly
- indefatigably
- industriously
- intensely
- intensively
- intently
- laboriously
- like all get out
- like the devil
- like the dickens
- nimbly
- painstakingly
- perseveringly
- persistently
- purposefully
- restlessly
- searchingly
- seriously
- sharply
- speedily
- spiritedly
- steadily
- strenuously
- studiously
- thoroughly
- unremittingly
- untiringly
- unweariedly
- vigilantly
- vigorously
- vivaciously
- zealously
Définition of diligently
Origin :- mid-14c., from Old French diligent (14c.), from Latin diligentem "attentive, assiduous" (see diligence). Related: Diligently.
- As in busily : adv actively; intently
- As in hard : adv with determination
- The door opened; but he seemed to take no heed, so diligently did he count his figures.
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
- There he plied his tasks so diligently that he excelled all in book-learning.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- No bugle had sounded, yet the whole camp was softly and diligently astir.
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- He won his spurs by perseverance, knowledge, and ability, diligently cultivated.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- That he will serve me diligently and faithfully I have no doubt.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- The needle was diligently but awkwardly plied in this pause.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 » by Various
- In the meantime Foucarmont was diligently attacking the liqueurs.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- He went forth and resumed his daily occupations, and pursued them diligently.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 » by Various
- So he placed the more hope upon his novel, and worked at that diligently.
- Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald
- They were to pray, watch, and work, diligently and with unwavering faith.
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
Antonyms for diligently
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