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The observant student spotted the pattern.
What does Observant mean?
Observant means good at noticing details.
Dictionary definition
Good at noticing details and paying careful attention.
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An observant reader noticed the repeated image in the poem.
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Being observant helps scientists gather careful evidence from the world around them.
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Observant means good at noticing details.
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WordObservant.
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MeaningObservant means good at noticing details.
ExampleExample: The observant student spotted the pattern.
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- Syllables
- ub · zur · vunt
- Strongest beat
- zur
- Ending
- vunt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zur.
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Synonyms
Words like Observant
attentiveUse for paying close attention.
watchfulUse for carefully looking or noticing.
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Observant word family
Base word
observant
verb
observe
To watch and notice carefully.
noun
observation
Something noticed carefully.
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