noun
- the state of being alert and carefully observant
Examples
- The security guard’s watchfulness prevented the theft.
- Parents must maintain constant watchfulness around young children near water.
- Her watchfulness during the meeting helped her catch the important details.
- The dog’s natural watchfulness made it an excellent guard animal.
- Years of military training had developed his keen watchfulness.
- The teacher’s watchfulness ensured no student cheated on the exam.