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watchful

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watch⋅ful

  [woch-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
2. Archaic. wakeful.
Origin:
1540–50; watch + -ful

Related forms:
watch⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
watch⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect, cautious, wary. See alert.
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watch·ful   (wŏch'fəl)   
adj.  

  1. Closely observant or alert; vigilant: kept a watchful eye on the clock. See Synonyms at aware, careful.

  2. Archaic Not sleeping; awake.

watch'ful·ly adv., watch'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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