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deligent

deligent is the archaic spelling of diligent.

Meaning of diligent

Adjective

diligent (comparative more diligent, superlative most diligent)

  1. Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
    • Scientists are very diligent in their work.

Forms of deligent

comparativemore deligent
superlativemost deligent

Questions about deligent

What is deligent the archaic spelling of?
Deligent is the archaic spelling of diligent.

Words near deligent in the dictionary

  1. deligate
  2. deligated
  3. deligating
  4. deligation
  5. deligations
  6. deligent
  7. delight
  8. delight in
  9. delightable
  10. delighte
  11. delighted

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