Diligent vs. Meticulous

Diligentadjective

Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

Diligentadjective

Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.

Diligentadjective

Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious.

Diligentadjective

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness;

Diligentadjective

characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks;

Diligentadjective

having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties

Meticulousadjective

Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

Meticulousadjective

(archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious.

Meticulousadjective

Timid; fearful.

Meticulousadjective

Taking great care to get every detail correct; working thoroughly and with precision; as, meticulous workmanship.

Meticulousadjective

marked by precise accordance with details;

Meticulousadjective

marked by extreme care in treatment of details;