Watchfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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watchfully

 

[ หˆwษ’tสƒ.fสŠli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atentamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจเฅ€เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wachsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan waspada

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒะฐะถะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czujnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณจๆ„ๆทฑใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attentivement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuidadosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikkatle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์˜ ๊นŠ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุญุฐุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bdฤ›le

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bdelo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ญฆๆƒ•ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pozorno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varkรกrlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diqqษ™tlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuidadosamente

Etymology

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.

See also: watch, watcher, watchers, watchful, watchfulness, watching, watchman, watchmen, watchtower.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,779, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.