diligently C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/ UK /ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒ(ə)ntli/ See IPA manual Freq #27449 Meanings 1 adv In a careful and hardworking way, with steady effort. She studied diligently for weeks before the exam. Etymology AI details From diligent + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # diligently **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒ(ə)ntli/ **Frequency rank:** 27449 ## Meanings 1. In a careful and hardworking way, with steady effort. ## Examples - She studied diligently for weeks before the exam. ## Etymology From diligent + -ly. ## AI Etymology Diligently is formed from diligent + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a careful and hardworking way, with steady effort. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown