vigilant
🇬🇧 /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
🇺🇸 /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
📖 Definitions
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adjective
Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties; alert and watchful.; Characterized by or showing careful attention to potential problems or threats.
🔗 Details
Word forms
Comparative: more vigilant
Superlative: most vigilant
Collocations
remain vigilantstay vigilantvigilant aboutvigilant againstever vigilantkeep vigilant
Derivatives
vigilancevigilantlyvigilvigilante
Synonyms
watchfulalertattentiveobservantwaryon guard
Antonyms
carelessnegligentinattentiveunaware
Commonly confused
vigilante
EN: 'Vigilante' is a noun referring to a person who takes law enforcement into their own hands; 'vigilant' is an adjective meaning watchful and alert.
vigil
EN: 'Vigil' is a noun meaning a period of watchfulness or a religious eve; 'vigilant' is the adjective describing the quality of being watchful.
Spelling tips
EN: Do not confuse 'vigilant' (adjective meaning watchful) with 'vigilante' (noun meaning a self-appointed enforcer of justice).
💬 Examples
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The security guards remained vigilant throughout the night.
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Parents should be vigilant about their children's online activities.