(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity showed great diligence in tracking down the story He had earned universal respect for his integrity, fairness, and diligence.—

What does diligent mean?

constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.

What are examples of diligence?

The definition of diligent is hard working and done with painstaking effort. An example of diligent is a worker who always stays late to get projects done on deadline. An example of diligent is the artist who paints each strand of hair on a portrait. Done with careful, steady effort; painstaking.