alertly

adv

Etymology

From alert + -ly.

  1. derived from all'erta
  2. borrowed from alerte
  3. suffixed as alertly — “alert + ly

Definitions

  1. In an alert manner

    In an alert manner; with alertness.

    • I walked fast to avoid being overtaken. Every crossing was a danger, every passenger a thing to watch alertly.
    • Miss Baker and I exchanged a short glance consciously devoid of meaning. I was about to speak when she sat up alertly and said “Sh!” in a warning voice.

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