Diligent and Perfunctory

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Diligent adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

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Perfunctory is an antonym for diligent.

Nearby Words: diligence, diligently

Perfunctory adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.

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Diligent is an antonym for perfunctory in offhand topic.

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Perfunctory and Diligent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diligent/perfunctory

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