DILIGENTLY Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

diligently

adverb

Definition of diligently

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 Practical steps include diligently keeping commitments and communicating early if a commitment cannot be met. — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 My mom has been diligently applying the dual-purpose cream for a month now. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Griffin diligently washes his hands after his dogs lick them, especially before picking up a slice of pizza. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Staff members diligently documented my condition, monitoring my mood, sleep, and diet around the clock. — Ayana Lage, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 The website, which is dedicated to uncovering all the best beaches in the world, is run by coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman, who has been diligently ranking the best beaches for three decades. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 As some of this work has encountered delays and other unique challenges, Sherwin-Williams has worked diligently with the PA DEP throughout the process and remains committed to completing these improvements and operating the facility responsibly. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 His only son was stricken with polio and sat in a dark old house all day long diligently engraving seals. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Infurna said sometimes the biggest thing an individual can do is simply reach out and diligently pursue connection. — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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Canada, whose economy has already been weakened by previous rounds of tariffs, had been actively engaging with US officials as the two countries tried to resolve their broader trade dispute.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
But at what stage does that tip over into actively working to secure a sale?

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Meritain strongly disputes the allegations and is vigorously defending itself against the complaint.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli,Scott Zamost, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Cut back leggy stems to just above a set of side shoots, which should grow more vigorously after pruning.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
All clubs have succession plans and Stuttgart’s Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller and Victor Froholdt of Porto, a Denmark international, are among the players to have been scouted intensively.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

Davis appeared in court each day of jury selection, seeming quiet and focused, following along intently as each potential juror answered questions from Judge Carli Kierny and each side’s attorneys.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Bazzi was holding it up with two fingers, studying the body intently.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of intently

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

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