advertent

adjective

Definition of advertentnext
as in watchful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertent
  1. watchful
  2. vigilant
  3. careful
  4. heedful
  5. circumspect
  6. cautious
  7. wary
  8. chary
Adjective
  • Blink Indoor Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on your indoor spaces using the Blink Mini 2K+ Indoor Camera.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Moments of anonymity were few and far between for Taylor, who was also under the watchful eye of Larry during that time.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • The only foolproof way to avoid being targeted is to become a hermit, so the best thing companies and individuals can do is to stay vigilant.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
  • So even the elite controllers must stay vigilant for the virus’s reemergence.
    — Diana Kwon, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of vigilant
Adjective
  • This may reduce duplication, although temporary processing, logging, vendors and model-provider retention policies still need careful review.
    — Steve Dawson, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • That flexibility could benefit experiments and sensitive equipment requiring careful handling after landing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • Her heedful eyes meet those of a young Black girl in overalls and braids on the other side of the room.
    — Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 9 Aug. 2023
  • That’s partly because retailers have grown less heedful about developing the necessary pipelines, a problem that’s worsened in recent years as retailers saw profits crushed by a push into low-margin e-commerce.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of heedful
Adjective
  • Tellingly, with some honorable exceptions, élite celebrities have been circumspect about the trashing of democracy in the MAGA era.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Not so much, says the circumspect Lourd, leaning on the development and Implementation of licensing frameworks for the AI era.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of circumspect
Adjective
  • During this time, mature bucks become increasingly active and less cautious to establish dominance within their territory.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The challenge now is balancing expansion with operational discipline, particularly as Cava enters new markets and consumers become more cautious about spending.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Be wary of prices that sound too good to be true, such as unusually low prices, high-pressure calls for action, unexpected transactions or suspicious requests for payment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The team reflects a compromise over who speaks for Europe, but leaders remain wary that Washington and Moscow could shape a settlement at the expense of Ukraine and European security.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • Pollan is understandably chary about the potential romanticism that lurks behind his conclusions.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
  • With that, many corporate leaders are chary about overreacting to the workforce disruption concern.
    — Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of chary
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