alertness

[ UK /ɐlˈɜːtnəs/ ]
[ US /əˈɫɝtnəs/ ]
NOUN
  1. the process of paying close and continuous attention
    vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
    wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
  2. lively attentiveness
  3. a state of readiness to respond
    alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG
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How To Use alertness In A Sentence

  • The undead we encountered were a nice exercise in alertness, because some of them were invisible, and as we fought our way through them up to the parapet where the questgiver waited for us, I admired our solid teamwork. Crossfire in Dire Maul: in over our heads
  • Unfortunately, the placebo takers also had unmistakable headaches and, temporarily, occasional decreases in alertness or energy. Beat Caffeine Addiction, Then Stay Awake With Placebos | Lifehacker Australia
  • Diminished alertness from these drugs in elderly patients may be confused with senility or dementia.
  • In similar ways to stimulant drugs such as amphetamine, clenbuterol can have short-term stimulant effects, including increasing aerobic capacity, blood pressure and alertness. Spanish federation proposes one-year suspension for Contador
  • I savour the rush of caffeine as it jolts my brain into a state of alertness.
  • He actually had some sleepless nights as he went on checking the alertness of the security personnel drafted for the exhibition.
  • Clydebank looked as though they had done enough for another valuable point, but they reckoned without the alertness of Alan Neil.
  • New standards of physical fitness led to greater energy in fieldcraft, in alertness for observation, and in strength to carry and use effectively the range of infantry weapons.
  • He began to wish that his property might be attacked, feeling secure in his alertness, thinking that an over bold "badman" might come suddenly to the end of his depredations here. Six Feet Four
  • Increased alertness, peak mental function and sustained physical power are all qualities that ancient fighters wielding bows and arrows coveted.
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