diligence

noun
UK: /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
US: /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/

  1. Careful and persistent work or effort.

    1. His diligence got him a good grade.
    2. Her diligence in completing the project ahead of schedule impressed her manager greatly.

  2. The quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort.

    1. She showed diligence and finished on time.
    2. The company commended him for his diligence and attention to detail during the audit.

  3. The attention and care legally expected of a person in a situation.

    1. Due diligence is needed before you invest.
    2. The lawyers performed their due diligence before advising their client on the merger.

Synonyms

attention activity application vigilance care zeal conscientiousness commitment industry dedication effort accuracy assiduity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diligence" in English means: Careful and persistent work or effort., The quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort., The attention and care legally expected of a person in a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "diligence" is /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ in British English and /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diligence": attention, activity, application, vigilance, care, zeal, conscientiousness, commitment, industry, dedication, effort, accuracy, assiduity.

Example usage of "diligence": "His diligence got him a good grade.". More examples on the page.