Diligent is an adjective attributed to anyone who performs a certain activity quickly, efficiently and responsibly. It is used to describe the quality of a person who is active, diligent, zealous and careful.
The term can also refer to the quality attributed to someone who does their job well from the standpoint of procedure and technology. That is, he acts, at the same time, responsibly and without wasting time, thus being efficient.
Example:"The doctor was very diligent in her care".
Example:"Gabriel is always diligent with his studies".
Diligent can also refer to any individual who can perform a task quickly.
Example:"Diligent, the firefighter arrived in time to put out the fire".
From a moral or even religious point of view (biblical sense), being a diligent person is considered a virtue, as she understands that such activity is her responsibility and duty. In addition, he also performs his duties with dedication, seriousness and enthusiasm.
Example: "He who works with a careless hand makes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich (Proverbs 10:4)."
The term diligent is also used in the field of law to refer to the professional who carries out his legal activities carefully and efficiently.
Example: "We are well advised in our process, the lawyer hired is very diligent".
Synonyms for diligent
The term derives from the Latin diĭgens, tis, which means “loving, devoted, caring”. It can also be replaced by synonyms such as: scrupulous, careful, sensitive, solicitous, zealous, efficient, diligent, interested, among others.
To oppose the meaning that the word diligent has, one can use antonyms such as: careless, indolent, slow, lazy, sloppy and careless.
See also the meanings of Zealous and Negligent.