Applies steady attention and careful effort until the work is properly done.
Reach for it when writing a reference that should praise both persistence and care
Jae was diligent in checking every consent form before the study began.
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everyday
Fits when the amount of effort matters more than method
Careful Long hours are not automatically careful or effective, qualities that diligent usually carries.
warm
Fits when careful notice of people, instructions, or changing details matters
Careful Attention in the moment is narrower than a dependable pattern of effort.
professional
Fits when duty, care, and a desire to do what is right guide the work
Careful It emphasizes responsibility more than sustained effort, and can fit a careful person who works slowly.
professional
Fits when precision in small details is the outstanding strength
Careful It may suggest perfectionism while offering no evidence of persistence across a long task.
professional
Fits when no relevant detail or step has been missed
Careful A single exhaustive review can be thorough without showing the steady work habits of a diligent person.
formal
Fits when productive activity continues at a strong pace
Careful Busyness can look industrious without the focused checking that makes diligent the safer praise.
literary
Fits when formal language should stress unremitting care
Careful Its elevated, uncommon tone can obscure a straightforward resume or recommendation.
literary
Fits when accuracy requires slow, exacting care
Careful The strain and minute detail implied here are unnecessary for steady everyday effort.
diligent worker
The diligent worker documented each repair before moving to the next machine.
diligent research
Diligent research revealed that the two reports used different measures.
diligent attention
Her diligent attention to the accounts found the error before filing.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Neskaya, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated
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