Diligent vs. Assiduous — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Diligent and Assiduous
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Definitions
Diligent
Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
After diligent searching, he found a parcel
Assiduous
Showing great care and perseverance
She was assiduous in pointing out every feature
Diligent
Marked by persevering, painstaking effort.
Assiduous
Showing or characterized by persistent attention or untiring application
An assiduous worker who strove for perfection.
Did assiduous research before writing the book.
Diligent
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
Scientists are very diligent in their work.
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Assiduous
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
Diligent
Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.
The judges shall make diligent inquisition.
Assiduous
Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting.
She grows more assiduous in her attendance.
Diligent
Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings.
Diligent cultivation of elegant literature.
Assiduous
Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor.
To weary him with my assiduous cries.
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Diligent
Quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness;
A diligent (or patient) worker
With persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business
Assiduous
Marked by care and persistent effort;
Her assiduous attempts to learn French
Assiduous research
Sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles
Diligent
Characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks;
A diligent detective investigates all clues
A diligent search of the files
