Vigilant vs. Diligent

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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 towDiligentadjective
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness;
a diligent (or patient) workerwith persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing businessDiligentadjective
characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks;
a diligent detective investigates all cluesa diligent search of the filesADVERTISEMENT