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
  • Under the watchful direction of director Brenda Porter, who is also the artistic director for Impact Theater, the cast is fine-tuning the drama.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Eufy Indoor Security Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on your pets and living space with the dual-lens Eufy S350 4K Indoor Security Camera.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • This song describes how Urmila sleeps through the 14 years of separation, while Lakshmana remains vigilant in the forest and protects Rama and Sita.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But flies can buzz across the border on their own, meaning ranchers, hunters and pet owners should remain vigilant.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigilant
Adjective
  • Along with potentially leeching microplastics into your food, plastic food storage containers absorb stains, odors, and flavors, and many require careful hand-washing to prevent them from warping.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Gallery visitors were careful not to step on the sprawling assemblage of photographs, drawings and artifacts scattered across the floor.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 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
  • In the comments section, one resident was frustrated but circumspect.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose religious-nationalist coalition is projected to lose its governing majority at the October 27 election, has been more circumspect.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of circumspect
Adjective
  • Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And while Denton appears to be the right person to focus on cost savings and efficiencies, Wall Street remained cautious on the timing of Nike’s turnaround.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Amazon’s $200 billion in third-quarter revenues were not enough to reassure investors, who have grown wary of the AI trade as surging debt and financing costs outpace revenues and push firms into negative cash flows.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Although the exhibition bears his name, McGee is wary of being the center of attention.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 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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