Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diligently

/ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.13 in modern English

Syllables: dili-gent-ly
IPA: /ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

Example Sentences

"Instead, empty bags were folded diligently into the corners of underpacked suitcases, waiting to be jammed full with the familiar objects of home."

Etymology

Etymology tree English diligent Middle English -ly English -ly English diligently From diligent + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/
British English: /ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒ(ə)ntli/

Inflected Forms

more diligently (comparative) most diligently (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce diligently?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/.
What does diligently mean?: In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.
Where does diligently come from?: Etymology tree English diligent Middle English -ly English -ly English diligently From diligent + -ly.

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