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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.watchfullywatchfully - in a watchful manner                
vigilantly
Translations
watchfully [ˈwɒtʃfəlɪ] ADV → vigilantemente
watchfully
adv → wachsam; policemen sat watchfully at the back of the hall → ganz hinten im Saal saßen Polizisten, die aufpassten; the opposition waited watchfully for the Government’s next move → die Opposition beobachtete aufmerksam, welchen Schritt die Regierung als nächstes unternehmen würde


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