vigilantly
Meanings
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adverb
acting carefully and attentively in order to protect or maintain something
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adverb
keeping a close watch, especially for a particular purpose
Rhymes
Words rhyming with vigilantlyvigorantly , defiantly , obligantly
Variants
List of all variants of vigilantly that leads to same resultvigilant , vigilantly
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.from the Latin vigil 'wakeful' + -ant-, -ally
Trivia
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The word 'vigilantly' contains the Latin root 'vigil', which means 'wakeful' or 'alert'.
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In ancient Rome, vigils were held to honor the gods and to keep watch for any signs of danger.
Related Concepts
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vigilance: the quality or state of being alert and observant
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watchfulness: the quality or state of being watchful or attentive
Quotes
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Over the years, as tension between pitchers and hit batsmen heightened to the point that hitters began rushing the mound, umpires have had to become far more "vigilant" about keeping the game from degenerating into a dogfight.
- Buzz Bissinger,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},21 Mar. 2005 -
At the Château de Wideville's magnificent seventeenth-century gates, guests have their names ticked off by "vigilant" staff and then snake through a lugubrious park à l'anglaise.
- Hamish Bowles,{it}Vogue{/it},September 2002 -
And as a foreign tourist in North Korea, under the care of "vigilant" minders who wanted me to see only the best, I had enjoyed the finest fare available.
- Christopher Hitchens,{it}Vanity Fair{/it},January 2001 -
A "vigilant" hand had, as usual, kept the fire alive and the lamp trimmed; and the room, with its rows and rows of books, its bronze and steel statuettes of "The Fencers" on the mantelpiece and its many photographs of famous pictures, looked singularly home-like and welcoming.
- Edith Wharton,{it}The Age of Innocence{/it},1920
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'vigilantly' is often used to describe characters who are watchful and cautious, such as guards or detectives. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is paying close attention to a situation.
How to Memorize "vigilantly"
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visualize
- Imagine a guard standing watch at a tower, carefully scanning the horizon for any signs of danger.
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associate
- Associate the word 'vigilantly' with the image of a hawk circling high above, watching for prey.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Vigilant eyes, watchful mind'
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