alertness

noun

Definition of alertnessnext
1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger drove through the fog with extra alertness, as the road signs repeatedly warned of deer and moose crossings

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2
as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger we observed the U.S. border patrol's intensified alertness for drug smugglers at the border stations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alertness
  1. caution
  2. vigilance
  3. care
  4. watch
  5. prudence
  6. alert
Noun
  • Experience urges two measures of caution for every one of hope.
    Nick Danby, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Should investors continue treading with caution because of the downward trend?
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of caution
Noun
  • With more dangerous surf expected, officials are urging vigilance to prevent further tragedies.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The press and watchdog agencies not cowed by the president must maintain constant vigilance.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • Yet such homes are supposed to provide a level of medical care even more intense than that in nursing facilities.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • More Americans are being infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of care
Noun
  • In early 2020, Patek Philippe, regarded by watch collectors as the finest watchmaker in the world, opened a state-of-the-art facility in Plan-les-Ouates, the industrial suburb of Geneva that also is home to Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, and other luxury watch factories.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Housing reports have been and will continue to be a key watch item for investors given that shelter cost inflation has proven extremely sticky and a key source of upward pressure on inflation, which is in turn keeping rates elevated.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of watch
Noun
  • But silence in the face of existential danger isn’t wisdom or prudence.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Yankees have quickly shifted gears and are moving forward with enthusiasm and prudence.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • This feature alerts nearby vehicles and drivers to the presence of a disabled autonomous truck and any potential hazards.
    Richard Bishop, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • University staff got alerts if the student seemed to need immediate attention or intervention.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of alert
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