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watchfulness

[woch-fuhl]

watch·ful

[woch-fuhl]
adjective
1.
vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
2.
Archaic. wakeful.

Origin:
1540–50; watch + -ful

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
COLLAPSE


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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