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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