diligently

adverb

Definition of diligentlynext
1
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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2
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 The BestReviews Testing Lab worked diligently to prove every claim that Rowenta makes about its product. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Beehiiv has worked diligently to build a broader suite of tools that will help its creators do everything from building website to selling products and services that range from eBooks to coaching to hosting podcasts, among other activities. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026 Below them, tailors dressed in white button-ups diligently mended items the guests brought, a service MIISTA provided free of charge. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 There was something wonderful about the energy of the space—sprinkled with students diligently studying for final exams. — Dana Kravis, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 As one of the cofounders of the Wild Orchard brand who’s diligently working to expand this top-quality tea in America, Michael Ham is deeply ingrained in the story of these tea fields. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 June 2026 By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities. — Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 But Thornton has been working diligently to get an increased role within the defense. — Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
  1. actively
  2. hard
  3. vigorously
  4. intensively
  5. intently
  6. intensely
  7. assiduously
  8. arduously
Adverb
  • The New York Yankees, currently in a heated AL East pennant race, are actively seeking to upgrade their roster at third base, shortstop, and catcher.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • That is, people (including children) who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for purposes of bag limits.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of actively
Adverb
  • So why is the industry leaning on this argument so hard right now?
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Dubai has been working hard to reconstruct its tourism brand since Iran launched strikes across the Middle East earlier this year, with ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting the destination.
    — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Angostura bitters Funnel Jigger or measuring cup Bring ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water just to a boil, stirring vigorously until sugar dissolves.
    — Al Culliton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • This means that feeding the right type of fertilizer is important to keep spiller plants growing vigorously.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Claude cannot have or raise kids—intensively or otherwise—or possess any insight into yours or mine, or know what your kid wants for dinner.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • Burke appeared to show no visible emotion and stared intently at each photograph, continuing to look at them as they were displayed in the courtorom, PEOPLE previously reported.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • The footage shows the four royals intently following the final moments of the match and then bursting into a jubilant round of applause at the final whistle, hugging one another to celebrate the achievement of the team.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • One person is responsible for several interdependent functions, while the consequences of error are intensely personal.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • On April 4 they were told to go to a house in unincorporated Miami-Dade, northwest of Cutler Bay, where they were again intensely beaten to the point where one of the victims was bleeding, investigators say.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of intensely
Adverb
  • The Austrian Alpine Club bills itself as the country’s largest youth organization, with more than seven hundred thousand members—close to a tenth of the population—assiduously steered toward skiing, hiking, camping, climbing.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Zoo officials said Happy was assiduously cared for and had space for swimming, foraging and other natural behavior.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Definition of assiduously
Adverb
  • After an arduously long winter, these narrow, modestly sized shops have been—with a suddenness and intensity that only TikTok and Instagram can foment—thronged.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The team sequenced the DNA of 38 different mosquitoes belonging to 11 species within the Leucosphyrus group, which had been arduously collected during fieldwork between 1992 and 2020 across Southeast Asia.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of arduously

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“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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