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vigilantly

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vig·i·lant  (vj-lnt)
adj.
On the alert; watchful. See Synonyms at aware.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vigilns, vigilant-, present participle of vigilre, to be watchful; see vigilante.]
vigi·lant·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.vigilantly - in a watchful mannervigilantly - in a watchful manner                
watchfully
Translations
vigilantly [ˈvɪdʒɪləntlɪ] ADV → vigilantemente
vigilantly
adv → aufmerksam; patrol → wachsam
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