"alertly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more alertly [comparative], most alertly [superlative]
Etymology: From alert + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alert|ly}} alert + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} alertly (comparative more alertly, superlative most alertly)
  1. In an alert manner; with alertness. Translations (with alertness): vigle (Esperanto), bacznie (Polish), uważnie (Polish), alertamente (Portuguese), con listeza (Spanish)
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