Hyphenation of Diligent

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Diligent? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

Dili-gent

Definitions of Diligent:

1.	Quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness A diligent (or patient) worker With persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business
2.	Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks A diligent detective investigates all clues A diligent search of the files

Synonyms of Diligent:

adj	persevering, patient
adj	diligent, assiduous, sedulous, hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring, busy, careful

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