How do you spell Diligent?
Correct spelling
diligent
Remember: diLIgent has one L and ends in -gent (like agent)
Why is diligent spelled this way?
From Latin diligens, careful. DIS (apart) + LEGERE (to choose). A diligent person chooses carefully among options — thoroughness born from selective attention.
Common misspellings of diligent
dilegentdiligantdiligientdilligent
Example
The diligent student reviewed her notes every evening before the exam.