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VIJ-il-uh-nt/ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/

Vigilant means watching carefully for possible danger or problems: remain vigilant, a vigilant officer. Alert is everyday; a slogan is comms, not a named invigilator.

Meaning

Watching carefully for possible danger or problems.

Examples

• “Vigilant invigilation is a named officer in the room, not a slogan.”
• “Alert is everyday. Watchful is a cousin. A slogan is a line. A name on a door list is cover. Staff the room; hang the slogan in the foyer.”

Good to know

Watchfully alert. Everyday: alert. A slogan ≠ a named officer.

Near in meaning

watchful

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