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diligent
adj. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"
persevering
adj. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business"
Fuzzynyms (5)
enterprising
adj. marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far"
assiduous, persistent, persevering, sedulous
adj. marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles"
Synonyms (11)
busy
adj. actively or fully engaged or occupied; "busy with her work"; "a busy man"; "too busy to eat lunch"; "the line is busy"
careful
adj. exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
long-suffering, forbearing, enduring, longanimous, meek
adj. "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife"; "seemly and forbearing ... yet strong enough to resist aggression"
understanding, tolerant, patient of
adj. showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"
unhurried
adj. capable of accepting delay with equanimity; "was unhurried with the small children"
Antonyms (9)
negligent
adj. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss
adj. failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
slack, loose, careless, lax
adj. lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"
diligent
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