flitigt

Flitigt is a Swedish adverb meaning diligently or busily, describing the manner in which an action is performed with consistent effort. It is derived from the adjective flitig (diligent) and formed by adding the adverbial suffix -t, a common pattern in Swedish to create adverbs from adjectives.

In usage, flitigt is placed before or after the verb, depending on style and emphasis: "Hon arbetar flitigt varje dag" (She works diligently every day); "De studerade flitigt inför provet" (They studied diligently for the exam). The term stresses perseverance and thoroughness more than speed.

The adjective flitig denotes a person or thing characterized by diligence, while the noun flit refers to diligence or industriousness as a quality. In more formal or literary language, synonyms such as noga (carefully) or uthålligt (perseveringly) may be used to convey nuance, but flitigt remains the standard adverb for habitual diligence.

See also: flitig, flit, diligence.