Simple meaning
What does Alertness mean?
careful attention to what is happening.
Dictionary definition
the state of paying close attention and being ready to notice changes.
Example sentences
Alertness in a sentence
easy
In class, we used alertness to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain alertness in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how alertness changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Alertness
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Alertness word family
Base word
alertness
noun
alertness
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does alertness mean?
Alertness means careful attention to what is happening.
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