diligent

/DIL-ih-junt/adjective

showing steady, earnest care and effort

A diligent apprentice checked every joint twice.
Synonyms
industrious, assiduous, conscientious
Antonyms
lazy, negligent
Memory hook
diligere (value): work you value shows.

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