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diligent Antonyms

Opposite of diligent

Pinning down the opposite of diligent requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing care, steady effort, and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

Usage Example

"The lazy student spent hours in the library verifying every historical source for her thesis."

Strongest
lazy
negligent
careless
Strong
idle
indolent
lax
slothful
slack
remiss

Similar words to diligent

Words similar to diligent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

industrious
assiduous
hardworking
conscientious
sedulous
meticulous
thorough
painstaking
See all synonyms of diligent

• Nearby Words

dilation
dilemma
diligence
diligent
diligently
dill
dillweed

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Diligent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/diligent
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