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vigilant
[ vij-uh-luhnt ]
adjective
- keenly watchful to detect danger; wary:
a vigilant sentry.
Antonyms: careless
- ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful.
Synonyms: sleepless, wide-awake
vigilant
/ ˈvɪdʒɪlənt /
adjective
- keenly alert to or heedful of trouble or danger, as while others are sleeping or unsuspicious
Derived Forms
- ˈvigilantness, noun
- ˈvigilantly, adverb
Other Words From
- vig·i·lant·ly adverb
- vig·i·lant·ness noun
- hy·per·vig·i·lant adjective
- non·vig·i·lant adjective
- non·vig·i·lant·ly adverb
- non·vig·i·lant·ness noun
- pre·vig·i·lant adjective
- pre·vig·i·lant·ly adverb
- su·per·vig·i·lant adjective
- su·per·vig·i·lant·ly adverb
- un·vig·i·lant adjective
- un·vig·i·lant·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vigilant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“I have passengers in their 90s and wheelchair users, and some of the rural roads I drive on are just getting in worse condition, so you just have to always be extra vigilant,” he said.
Prof MacPherson said the increase showed that even a low incidence country like Scotland needs to remain vigilant and added the impact of the Covid pandemic might have disrupted diagnosis of TB cases.
Bird keepers have been urged to remain vigilant and protect their stock.
“We are vigilant about making sure that the owner does what he agreed to do in order to provide safe, stable housing to residents at the Produce and the other buildings,” Sandow said.
“My office will be vigilant in upholding the ability of each citizen to vote freely and fairly — without interference or discrimination,” Estrada said in a statement.
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