Meaning: To be responsible and hard-working.

Examples:

Her son has always been an extremely diligent student.

He only pretends to be diligent when his boss is around.

“What one word best describes you?” asked the interviewer. “Diligent,” the job seeker said.

Pop Quiz:

What’s the opposite of diligent?

A.  Dependable

B.  Lazy

C.  Careful

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The correct answer is B.