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What is the difference between diligent and hardworking?

diligent | hardworking |

As adjectives the difference between diligent and hardworking

is that diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard while hardworking is of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.

diligent

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * diligence

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    hardworking

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hard-working

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.