vigilant

CEFRC1

/ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Carefully watching for danger or problems.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    In vigilance.

Examples

  • One has to be vigilant in these troubled times.

  • You can't be too vigilant.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

More examples

In context

  • You have to be vigilant.

  • Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.

  • [...] and sharing the same heraldry : argent, a crane, vigilant, or,[…]

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Origin

adjective

From French vigilant or its source, Latin vigilans, present participle of vigilare (“stay awake”), from vigil (“awake”). Doublet of vigilante, from Spanish. Displaced Old English wacor.