What does VIGILANT mean?

Definitions for VIGILANT
ˈvɪdʒ ə ləntvig·i·lant

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant, wakefuladjective

    carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

    "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"

Wiktionary

  1. vigilantadjective

    Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

    Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.

  2. Etymology: From vigilant or its source, vigilans, present participle of vigilare, from vigil.

ChatGPT

  1. vigilant

    Vigilant refers to a state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. It means being alert, watchful, cautious, attentive, careful, and keenly aware of one's surroundings or certain situations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vigilantadjective

    attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary

  2. Etymology: [L. vigilans, -antis, p. pr. of vigilare to watch, fr. vigil awake: cf. F. vigilant. See Vigil.]

Wikidata

  1. Vigilant

    Vigilant is a science fiction novel written by the Canadian author James Alan Gardner, published in 1999 by HarperCollins Publishers under its various imprints. The book is the third volume in Gardner's "League of Peoples" series, after Expendable and Commitment Hour.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. VIGILANT

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Vigilant is ranked #154907 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Vigilant surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Vigilant.

    60% or 63 total occurrences were Black.
    24.7% or 26 total occurrences were White.
    6.6% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    5.7% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of VIGILANT in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of VIGILANT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of VIGILANT in a Sentence

  1. Dawn Roberts:

    At this time, investigators are sharing information and police would like to ensure awareness around both investigations, the RCMP would ask the public to continue to take any general safety precautions and remain vigilant at this time. We also remind travelers to share your plans with family and friends, establish check-in times and notify someone if your plans change.

  2. Jason Humbert:

    We encourage people to remain vigilant whether online or in a store, and avoid purchasing products marketed to treat cancer without any proof they will work. Patients should consult a health care professional about proper prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. there's also concern that some of the products could interact with any medications or any other underlying conditions that consumers may have.

  3. Hillary Clinton:

    The United States has to lead the effort but we will not be putting American combat troops in Syria and Iraq to accomplish the mission, this is a job we have to take on and we have to be smart about it and we have to be vigilant about it.

  4. Donald Trump:

    We've got to get smart, and tough, and vigilant, and we've got to do it now, because later is too late.

  5. Charles Booker:

    We're vigilant. We're ready, and we're going to make sure everyone's vote is heard.

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  • Daniel Micanor
    Daniel Micanor
    I do believe that there is a secret meaning for vigilant.
    LikeReply7 years ago

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