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watch·ful  (wchfl)
adj.
1. Closely observant or alert; vigilant: kept a watchful eye on the clock. See Synonyms at aware, careful.
2. Archaic Not sleeping; awake.

watchful·ly adv.
watchful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.watchfully - in a watchful mannerwatchfully - in a watchful manner                
Translations
watchfully [ˈwɒtʃfəlɪ] ADVvigilantemente
watchfully
advwachsam; policemen sat watchfully at the back of the hallganz hinten im Saal saßen Polizisten, die aufpassten; the opposition waited watchfully for the Government’s next movedie Opposition beobachtete aufmerksam, welchen Schritt die Regierung als nächstes unternehmen würde


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