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   Hypervigilant

   /ˌhīpərˈvijələnt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely alert, careful, or cautious: "they had to be hypervigilant about keeping safe distances away from others in public spaces"
   • ▪ overly aware of one's environment and the potential dangers it presents: "the traumatic events had left them depressed, anxious, hypervigilant, and prone to nightmares"

   Word Origin early 20th century: from hyper- + vigilant.

   Scrabble Points: 25

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