ALERTLY

alertly

(adverb) in mentally perceptive and responsive way; “she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

alertly (comparative more alertly, superlative most alertly)

In an alert manner; with alertness.

Anagrams

• elytral, laterly, retally, telarly

Source: Wiktionary


A*lert"ly, adv.

Definition: In an alert manner; nimbly.

ALERT

A*lert", a. Etym: [F. alerte, earlier à l'erte on the watch, fr. It. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, L. erigere. See Erect.]

1. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

2. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. An alert young fellow. Addison.

Syn.

– Active; agile; lively; quick; prompt.

A*lert", n. (Mil.)

Definition: An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. "We have had an alert." Farrow. On the alert, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

20 June 2024

INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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