vigilant
adjective
keenly watchful to detect danger; wary.
vigilantly
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a word derived from
vigilant.
Example Sentences
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“Our team is vigilantly monitoring the retail, wholesale, and spot markets,” said Tai Milder, director of the California Energy Commission Division of Petroleum Market Oversight, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
“In this moment of heightened alert, we are vigilantly monitoring the situation in Iraq and the region. U.S. forces will defend U.S. and coalition forces against any threat,” Central Command said in the release.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Wednesday, future Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby Wagner said that he regularly reminds Metcalf that the officials are watching him more vigilantly than other players.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
One of their tasks will be to vigilantly seek out any small particles of Bennu that might have been captured in screw heads or in other nooks and crannies of the hardware.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 24, 2023
Enrique’s aunt Mirian vigilantly watches when Maria Isabel goes shopping, whom she goes with, how many bags they have when they return.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
