undiligent

dil·i·gent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dil-i-juh nt]
- /ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dil-i-juh nt]
- /ˈdɪl ɪ dʒənt/

Definitions of undiligent word

adjective undiligent constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student. 1
adjective undiligent done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files. 1

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Origin of undiligent

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīligent- (stem of dīligēns), present participle of dīligere to choose, like, equivalent to dī- di-2 + -ligere (combining form of legere to choose, read); see -ent

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Parts of speech for Undiligent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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undiligent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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