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Word: Hypervigilant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 20th century: from hyper- + vigilant
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhʌɪpəˈvɪdʒɪlənt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhʌɪpəˈvɪdʒəl(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extremely alert, careful, or cautious
Short Definition:extremely alert
Examples:- they had to be hypervigilant about keeping safe distances away from others in public spaces
- staff should be well trained to ensure they are hypervigilant to potential cyberattacks
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