hypervigilant
ə adjective
1.
keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
2.
ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful.
Origin:
1470–80; < Latin vigilant- (stem of vigilāns), present participle of vigilāre to be watchful. See vigil, -ant
1470–80; < Latin vigilant- (stem of vigilāns), present participle of vigilāre to be watchful. See vigil, -ant
Related forms
vig·i·lant·ly, adverb
vig·i·lant·ness, noun
hy·per·vig·i·lant, adjective
hy·per·vig·i·lant·ly, adverb
hy·per·vig·i·lant·ness, noun
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
Antonyms
1. careless.
1. careless.
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| —adj | |
| keenly alert to or heedful of trouble or danger, as while others are sleeping or unsuspicious | |
| [C15: from Latin vigilāns keeping awake, from vigilāre to be watchful; see | |
| 'vigilantly | |
| —adv | |
| 'vigilantness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
vigilant
late 15c., from L. vigilantia "wakefulness," from vigilia (see vigil). Related: Vigilantly.
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