What is "vigilant" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does vigilant mean in English? Meaning of vigilant definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "vigilant" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "vigilant": carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

Adjective

  • Meaning: carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
  • Example: a policy of open-eyed awareness the vigilant eye of the town watch there was a watchful dignity in the room a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
  • Synonyms: argus-eyed open-eyed vigilant wakeful
  • Similar: alert watchful
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/

  • Adjective: Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.
  • Synonyms:

    cautious, wary, observant, aware, anxious, keen, circumspect, attentive, acute, agog, alert, guarded, on guard, on the ball, sharp, sleepless, wakeful, wide-awake, open-eyed, unsleeping, looking for, looking to, on alert, on the job, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on toes, waiting on, with eyes peeled, with weather eye open,

    Antonyms:

    heedless, incautious, rash, unobservant, indiscreet, inattentive, indifferent, unaware, ignorant, impulsive, negligent, careless, thoughtless, uncareful,

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    vigilant in English: vigilant
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