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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vig•i•lant /ˈvɪdʒələnt/USA pronunciation adj. - watchful;
wary; alert:vigilant in his battle against crime; The guards were especially vigilant. vig•i•lance, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vig•i•lant (vij′ə lənt),USA pronunciation adj. - keenly watchful to detect danger;
wary:a vigilant sentry. - ever awake and alert;
sleeplessly watchful.
- Latin vigilant- (stem of vigilāns), present participle of vigilāre to be watchful. See vigil, -ant
- 1470–80
vig′i•lant•ly, adv. vig′i•lant•ness, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wide-awake, sleepless. See alert.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careless.
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