as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
your attentiveness prevented a potentially bad accident
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Recent Examples of attentiveness
Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.
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Jen Zamzow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
Tilting your head toward another person indicates attentiveness and eagerness.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The current Super Cruise system monitors a driver's attentiveness through the use of sensors and eye-detection cameras.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
His possession-by-possession attentiveness was not good.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Viewer Reactions Instagram users instantly flocked to the video, touched by Rusty's attentiveness and curiosity.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Both audiences can struggle with attentiveness, want to be led, and ultimately just want to have fun.
—Nina West
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This evidence further highlights that the extraordinary bond dogs share with humans is deeply biological, shaped by thousands of years of evolution favoring social attentiveness and cooperation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentiveness
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
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The company positions the technology as a support tool for resilience and readiness, especially in roles that demand sustained alertness.—
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Green tea contains caffeine, which can promote wakefulness and alertness.—
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The company’s other plans for the building include converting the former press room into a large event space — perhaps for tech conferences or even entertainment like World Cup watch parties.—
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Against the backdrop of his classic tuxedo (and the rich red carpet) the watch was hard not to miss.—
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Such vigilance has mostly been absent from the current Congress.—
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Meanwhile money vigilance means being cautious and concerned about your financial well-being.—
Cite this Entry
“Attentiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentiveness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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