alert

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alert

(adjective)

Meaning

watchful and ready for danger

Example

"The teacher remained alert during the test to prevent cheating."

Synonyms

vigilantattentiveaware

Antonyms

unawaredistracted

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'alertus', meaning 'to be on watch'.
Related word forms
  • verb: alerted
  • noun: alertness

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