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 This person started out diligently highlighting and taking notes. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 The quarterback has worked diligently to change his shotgun stance, now putting his left foot in front of his right, and has sped up his decision making to get the ball to playmakers in space. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligently
  1. actively
  2. hard
  3. vigorously
  4. intensively
  5. intently
  6. intensely
  7. assiduously
  8. arduously
Adverb
  • While half of Gen-Z use AI weekly, 48% of young working people now believe the risks of AI outweigh the benefits, and 44% of Gen-Z workers (subscription required) surveyed in one report admit to actively resisting their companies' AI efforts.
    — Michael Chavira, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wildfires are actively burning across Texas due to hot and dry conditions.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of actively
Adverb
  • Some days, trying harder just gives the problem more opportunities to annoy you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for September 01, 2026 Some days, trying harder just gives the problem more opportunities to annoy you.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cool-season lawns vigorously expand their roots and blades in spring and fall, making these the best times to fertilize them.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Whalers hunted bowheads intensively in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, pushing them towards extinction.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been working intensively to reduce their dependence on the strait, building pipelines and investing in storage facilities to transport their oil by other routes.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • Greg Derr / Pool via The Patriot Ledger During Reddington’s closing argument, Clancy’s parents seemed to be intently focused.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This commitment to investing in people, listening intently, and acting on feedback drives continuous improvement, proving that exceptional service is a deliberate outcome of strong leadership and a responsive culture.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • That in turn, could create conflict with Kiffin, who couldn’t understand why his boss jumped on him so frequently and intensely.
    — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fashion companies can spend nine to 12 months developing, producing and distributing collections, leaving them poorly equipped to respond when weather arrives earlier, later or more intensely than expected.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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
  • 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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