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on lookout

ADJECTIVE

discreet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful considerate intelligent noncommittal prudent reasonable restrained tactful thoughtful watchful

WEAK

alert awake cagey calculating chary circumspect civil conservative controlled diplomatic discerning discriminating gingerly guarded having foresight heedful judicious like a clam moderate not rash observant politic precautious reserved safe sagacious strategic temperate vigilant wary wise worldly-wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless idiotic inattentive incautious inconsiderate negligent stupid thoughtless unmindful unthoughtful

WEAK

foolish indiscreet rash reckless uncareful undiscerning

Example Sentences

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She also reached out to local media contacts, public defenders and a city councilman to put their community on lookout.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

If a bear comes through a campsite, it’s important to stay on lookout for the animal to return, said Greg Lemon, spokesperson for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2021

I love watching dancers warm up and am always on lookout for “mistakes” they make.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2021

The burner phone that police say Alfred was using on lookout called again, this time for 1 minute and 47 seconds.

From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2018

John and I rotated watch duties every few minutes with Dri or JoJo, two on lookout, one on break.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

on lookout

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