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 In an update, King said that his investigators were working diligently to learn what led to the death of 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem onboard the ride, and will continue to review the evidence, equipment, and relevant documentation. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Since the dawn of time, the experts tell us, those who got ahead financially lived within their means, saved diligently and spent and invested carefully. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Organizations like the American Library Association have diligently kept track of banning efforts. — Naveen Basavaraj, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 On that day, Skoloda, Pasek, and others had diligently practiced constructing the Norwegian reeve, along with other rigging arrangements. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The product is applied to dry lengths and ends and works diligently to tame flyaways once you’re done drying. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Watch diligently; never desert the post of spiritual observation and self-examination. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2026 The bad news for Democrats is that Republicans will spend the next two months working diligently to change that. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026 This person started out diligently highlighting and taking notes. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
  1. actively
  2. hard
  3. vigorously
  4. intensively
  5. intently
  6. intensely
  7. assiduously
  8. arduously
Adverb
  • Police said that Traffic Homicide Detectives also responded to the scene and continue to actively investigate the incident.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Or maybe Kosmos 2612 was actively interfering with ICEYE-X36 in some way — messing with its sensors, perhaps, or blocking or intercepting its communications with the ground.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of actively
Adverb
  • And even DeVonta Smith, who made his return from injury Sunday, landed hard in the fourth quarter and appeared to be shaken up.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Capricorn Moon squares the Sun in your sign, making private responsibilities or family dynamics harder to tune out.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • The president has continued to vigorously back Paxton throughout the general election, making several trips to Texas to campaign for him.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • His critics interpreted it as endorsing the massacre of Israeli civilians, though Abu Shehadeh and others vigorously denied that claim.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • They are packaged attractively, marketed intensively and intended to displace other food groups.
    — Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Newsom, by contrast, may need to begin campaigning intensively after leaving office rather than wait for Harris’s decision.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • On Thursday, Owens’ fellow inductees and emcee Fran Fraschilla listened intently as Owens, still sharp and quick with a line, mixed gratitude with humor during his remarks.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As Jose spoke, Courtney sat next to her mother, listening intently as tears slowly rolled down her face.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • Her intensely blue eyes are showcased at the pull-focus feature of her face.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And at a time when Microsoft is intensely focused on competing in the AI race, many industry observers wonder how committed the company is to the gaming business, and if Nadella has put Sharma in charge to prepare for an eventual sale or spinoff.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensely
Adverb
  • Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of assiduously
Adverb
  • Rudi Schreiner, a cofounder of the company, originally hoped to include El Banco but had to cut the town from the itinerary due to the Magdalena's arduously bendy approach to the riverside village.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of arduously

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“Diligently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligently. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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