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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.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell diligent?+
The correct spelling is "diligent". Remember: diLIgent has one L and ends in -gent (like agent)
Is it dilegent or diligent?+
The correct spelling is "diligent", not "dilegent".

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