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Definitions for Alertly
[1] fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
[2] swift; agile; nimble.
[3] an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
[4] a warning or alarm of an impending military attack, a storm, etc.: We'd just boarded the bus when the alert sounded.
[5] the period during which such a warning or alarm is in effect.
[6] to warn (troops, ships, etc.) to prepare for action.
[7] to warn of an impending raid, attack, storm, etc.: The radio alerted coastal residents to prepare for the hurricane.
[8] to advise or warn; cause to be on guard: to alert gardeners to the dangers of some pesticides.
[9] on the alert , on guard against danger; in readiness; vigilant: The state police are on the alert for an escaped convict believed to be in the area.
[10] vigilantly attentive alert to the problems
[11] brisk, nimble, or lively
[12] an alarm or warning, esp a siren warning of an air raid
[13] the period during which such a warning remains in effect
[14] on the alert on guard against danger, attack, etc watchful; ready on the alert for any errors
[15] to warn or signal (troops, police, etc) to prepare for action
[16] to warn of danger, an attack, etc
Words related to Alertly
alertreasonably, rationally, logically, shrewdly, wisely, brilliantly, judiciously, skillfully, prudently, sensibly, knowingly, sharply, aptly, astutely, capably, discerningly, intellectually, keenly, knowledgeably
Words nearby Alertly
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Origin of Alertly
1590–1600; 1940–45 for def 4 ; < Italian all'erta, equivalent to all(a ) to, on the + erta lookout, watchtower, orig. feminine of erto, past participle of ergere < Latin ērigere to erect
Other words from Alertly
a·lert·ly , adverb
a·lert·ness , noun
hy·per·a·lert , adjective
un·a·lert·ed , adjective
Word origin for Alertly
C17: from Italian all'erta on the watch, from erta lookout post, from ergere to build up, from Latin ērigere; see erect
Synonyms for Alertly
brilliantly, judiciously, logically, prudently, rationally, reasonably, sensibly, shrewdly, skillfully, wisely, aptly, astutely, capably, comprehendingly, discerningly, intellectually, keenly, knowingly, knowledgeably, perspicaciously, resourcefully, sagaciously, sharply