Vigilant vs. Diligent

Vigilant vs. Diligent — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Vigilant and Diligent

Vigilantadjective

Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.

Diligentadjective

Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

Scientists are very diligent in their work.

Vigilantadjective

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger;

a policy of open-eyed awarenessthe vigilant eye of the town watchthere was a watchful dignity in the rooma watchful parent with a toddler in tow

Diligentadjective

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness;

a diligent (or patient) workerwith persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business

Diligentadjective

characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks;

a diligent detective investigates all cluesa diligent search of the files
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