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Diligent vs Committed - What's the difference?

diligent | committed |

As adjectives the difference between diligent and committed

is that diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard while committed is obligated by a pledge to some course of action.

As a verb committed is

past tense of commit.

diligent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    committed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (commit)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obligated by a pledge to some course of action.
  • showing commitment.
  • Associated in an exclusive (but not necessarily permanent) sexual relationship.
  • (rhetoric) Required by logic to endorse the conclusion of an argument.