Dictionary Check: alertness
"alertness" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
Example:
"wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"
noun
a state of readiness to respond
Example:
"alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"
noun
lively attentiveness
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