Watchfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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watchfully

[ ˈwɒtʃ.fʊli ]

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being alert

In a watchful manner, being vigilant and observant.

Synonyms

alertly, attentively, observantly

Examples of usage

He listened watchfully for any sound coming from the next room.
She watched the children play watchfully in the park.
The security guard patrolled the building watchfully throughout the night.

Translations

Translations of the word "watchfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atentamente

🇮🇳 सावधानीपूर्वक

🇩🇪 wachsam

🇮🇩 dengan waspada

🇺🇦 уважно

🇵🇱 czujnie

🇯🇵 注意深く

🇫🇷 attentivement

🇪🇸 cuidadosamente

🇹🇷 dikkatle

🇰🇷 주의 깊게

🇸🇦 بحذر

🇨🇿 bděle

🇸🇰 bdelo

🇨🇳 警惕地

🇸🇮 pozorno

🇮🇸 varkárlega

🇰🇿 қырағы

🇬🇪 ყურადღებით

🇦🇿 diqqətlə

🇲🇽 cuidadosamente

Word origin

The word 'watchfully' originates from the verb 'watch' which has Old English and Germanic roots. It evolved over time to form the adverb 'watchfully' which is used to describe the act of being alert and observant. The concept of watching attentively has been important throughout history for survival and safety, leading to the creation and usage of the word 'watchfully' in the English language.