"watchfully" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more watchfully [comparative], most watchfully [superlative]
Etymology: From watchful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|watchful|ly}} watchful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} watchfully (comparative more watchfully, superlative most watchfully)
  1. In a watchful manner. Translations (in a watchful manner): άγρυπνα (ágrypna) (Greek), vaktsomt (Norwegian Bokmål)
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