diligently

[dil-i-juhnt-lee] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt li /

ADVERB

busily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardently assiduously carefully eagerly earnestly energetically enthusiastically hastily hurriedly laboriously nimbly painstakingly purposefully restlessly vigorously

WEAK

agilely animatedly arduously briskly expeditiously fervently indefatigably industriously like all get out like the devil like the dickens perseveringly persistently seriously speedily spiritedly strenuously studiously unremittingly unweariedly vigilantly vivaciously zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

idly inactively quietly

ADVERB

hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closely

WEAK

assiduously doggedly earnestly exhaustively industriously intensely intensively intently painstakingly persistently searchingly sharply steadily strenuously thoroughly unremittingly untiringly

Antonyms

WEAK

easily gently moderately softly tolerantly unenthusiastically yielding

Example Sentences

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Band leader RM updated fans on the progress last August, saying the band were "working diligently", but admitting it had been "weird" to adjust to life outside the military.

From BBC

In fact, the versatile naan diligently props up whatever it is paired with, allowing the main dish to shine.

From BBC

Over the past decade, Vancouver’s original Chinatown has been diligently rehabbing its image.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her husband diligently cleans every gutter and any sort of debris that could allow rain to pool near their home, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“We take this breach very seriously and are working diligently to ensure these individuals are safely returned to custody as quickly as possible,” said DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox.

From The Wall Street Journal

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