diligently — In a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. With steady, earnest, and energetic effort.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. With steady, earnest, and energetic effort.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/
Example Sentences
- The detective diligently searched for clues, even checking under the suspect's bed where he found... his grandmother's secret cookie recipe.
- Students who study diligently for the TOEFL often achieve their target scores.
- My cat diligently watches the laser dot, convinced that one day she'll finally catch that red menace.
diligently
ADVERB[/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/]
In a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. With steady, earnest, and energetic effort.
In a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. With steady, earnest, and energetic effort.
She studied diligently to speak intelligently and eloquently!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin diligere meaning 'to love' or 'to esteem highly,' which evolved to mean doing something with careful attention and devotion, as if you love the work itself.
Breakdown
di- (apart/thoroughly) + ligere (to choose/select) + -ent (doing) + -ly (adverb suffix) = 'choosing thoroughly' or doing something with careful selection and attention
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The detective diligently searched for clues, even checking under the suspect's bed where he found... his grandmother's secret cookie recipe.”
“Students who study diligently for the TOEFL often achieve their target scores.”
“My cat diligently watches the laser dot, convinced that one day she'll finally catch that red menace.”
“The researcher diligently documented every step of the experiment.”
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