(a-lert-ness) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a close attentiveness to avoiding danger; the act or state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity or danger

Example Sentence

He drove through the fog with extra alertness.

Synonyms

caution; care; carefulness

Antonyms

carelessness

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alertness
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Rhymes

  • burtness

  • alertness
  • inertness