Diligent and Unscrupulous

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Diligent adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

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Unscrupulous is an antonym for diligent in persevering topic.

Nearby Words: diligence, diligently

Unscrupulous adjective - Not guided by or showing a concern for what is right.

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Diligent is an antonym for unscrupulous.

Nearby Word: unscrupulously

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

Diligent & Unscrupulous. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diligent/unscrupulous>.

Unscrupulous or Diligent. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diligent/unscrupulous.

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