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vigilant
[vij-uh-luhnt]
adjective
keenly watchful to detect danger; wary.
a vigilant sentry.
Antonyms: carelessever 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
Other Word Forms
- vigilantly adverb
- vigilantness noun
- hypervigilant adjective
- nonvigilant adjective
- nonvigilantly adverb
- nonvigilantness noun
- previgilant adjective
- previgilantly adverb
- supervigilant adjective
- supervigilantly adverb
- unvigilant adjective
- unvigilantly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vigilant1
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Example Sentences
Overall, the Bank of America team said they “remain vigilant but optimistic on AI chip leaders,” including Nvidia, their top pick, Broadcom Inc.
"It highlights that we are facing a very real terrorist threat and that we have to remain vigilant," he added.
The Wellington group is pushing into new neighborhoods toward the downtown, while maintaining a vigilant watch for invaders.
Mr Hussein replied: "Allah is truly vigilant over them."
She told parliament that the bill would deliver much needed modernisation in the justice system but warned that government had to remain "vigilant" to ensure the court reforms worked in practice.
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When To Use
To be vigilant is to be watchful or alert for danger or some other kind of trouble.Vigilant can describe a person or an action. It is often used when talking about keeping something out or in—whether that means keeping mistakes out of your work, robbers out of your home, or the dog inside the house.Example: We must be vigilant if we want to protect our home from invaders.
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