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watchfulness
[
woch
-f
uh
l
]
watch·ful
/
ˈwɒtʃ
fəl
/
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[
woch
-f
uh
l
]
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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
self-watch·ful·ness,
noun
un·watch·ful,
adjective
un·watch·ful·ly,
adverb
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un·watch·ful·ness,
noun
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Synonyms
1.
attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect, cautious, wary.
See
alert.
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watchful
(ˈwɒtʃfʊl)
—
adj
1.
vigilant or alert
2.
archaic
not sleeping
'watchfully
—
adv
'watchfulness
—
n
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