advertent Definition
giving attention or heed to something; attentive; heedful.
Using advertent: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "advertent" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The teacher was very advertent to the needs of her students.
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He was always advertent to the smallest details.
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She remained advertent throughout the entire meeting.
advertent Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for advertent
- inattentive
- heedless
- unobservant
Origins of advertent
from Latin 'advertentem', present participle of 'advertere', meaning 'to turn toward'
Summary: advertent in Brief
'Advertent' [ad-vur-tuhnt] means giving attention or heed to something, being attentive and observant. It is often used to describe people who are careful and detail-oriented, as in 'The teacher was very advertent to the needs of her students.' 'Advertent' has synonyms like 'observant' and 'alert,' and antonyms like 'inattentive' and 'heedless.'
