alertness
noun/əˈlɜrtnəs/
Frequency rank: #16,388 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The state of being watchful and quick to notice things.
Example sentence
The long drive required complete alertness to avoid any accidents.
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