Definition of ALERTNESS

alertness

Plural: alertnesses

Noun

  • the process of paying close and continuous attention
  • a state of readiness to respond
  • lively attentiveness
  • The quality of being alert or on the alert.

Origin / Etymology

From alert + -ness.

Synonyms

alerting, on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness, vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulness

Scrabble Score: 9

alertness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
alertness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alertness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

alertness: valid Words With Friends Word