DILIGENTLY Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

diligently

adverb

as in actively

in a manner involving great or constant activity struggling diligently to contact everyone who might need a ride to the polls

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as in hard

with great effort or determination working diligently to finish his documentary in time for the film festival

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Recent Examples of diligently One way to tackle the show at the Met is to go from start to finish, diligently combing through all two hundred and thirty-seven pieces by Raphael and his wider circle. —

Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 And be sure to shop around diligently for rates and lenders, which has also been shown to result in a below-average mortgage rate for borrowers. —

Aly J Yale, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 With progress made during the meeting, negotiators are expected to continue working diligently toward an agreement. —

Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 To successfully plant moss, prepare the soil properly, check for acidity, and diligently water the moss for the first few weeks until it is established. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 The search has grown to include about 400 volunteers, who have been diligently searching for new video footage that may provide clues to Amy’s whereabouts, according to the search website. —

Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Le Petit Chef is a two-hour, immersive, multi-course dinner experience that uses overhead projectors and 3D mapping technology to show a tiny chef working diligently on the table, creating each dish. —

Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 8 Apr. 2026 Officers worked diligently and patiently to free Miracle from the drainage pipe, the agency said. —

Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Caleb practiced the Chappell Roan hit diligently with his piano teacher, Lori Stemmer, even rehearsing in his inflatable suit. —

Ronnie Li, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

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In 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration reinterpreted Article 9 to allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to more actively contribute to international peacekeeping efforts and defend allies.

— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.

— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026