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Diligently vs Zealously - What's the difference?

diligently | zealously |

As adverbs the difference between diligently and zealously

is that diligently is in a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully while zealously is like a zealot; with zealotry.

diligently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

    • zealously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Like a zealot; with zealotry.

    • Synonyms

    * (with zealotry) eagerly, enthusiastically, heartily, with a will