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diligently

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of diligently

1 in a manner involving great or constant activity

struggling diligently to contact everyone who might need a ride to the polls

Synonyms of diligently

actively, assiduously, busily, industriously, laboriously

Words Related to diligently

energetically, vigorously

indefatigably, tirelessly

Near Antonyms of diligently

lifelessly, sleepily

Antonyms of diligently

idly, inactively

2 with great effort or determination

working diligently to finish his documentary in time for the film festival

Synonyms of diligently

amain, arduously, assiduously, determinedly, doggedly, hard, hardly, industriously, intensely, intensively, intently, laboriously, mightily, purposefully, resolutely, sedulously, slavishly, strenuously

Words Related to diligently

actively, animatedly, briskly, busily, dynamically, energetically, feverishly, spiritedly, vehemently, vigorously, zealously

continuously, ploddingly, steadfastly, steadily, unabatedly, unrelentingly, unremittingly

ardently, attentively, conscientiously, earnestly, exhaustively, meticulously, painstakingly, seriously, thoroughly

indefatigably, tirelessly, unflaggingly, untiringly, wearilessly

obstinately, stubbornly, willfully

Near Antonyms of diligently

casually, desultorily, halfheartedly, indolently, lackadaisically, languidly, lazily, listlessly, shiftlessly, sluggishly, spiritlessly, tiredly, wearily

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