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alertnesses

alertnesses is the plural of alertness.

Meaning of alertness

Noun

alertness (usually uncountable, plural alertnesses)

  1. (usually) The quality of being alert or on the alert.
    • THE human body was meant to have a midafternoon nap, according to a new consensus among sleep researchers who are studying the biological rhythms of sleep and alertness.1989 September 12, Daniel Goleman, “Feeling Sleepy? An Urge to Nap Is Built In”, in The New York Times

Questions about alertnesses

What is alertnesses the plural of?
Alertnesses is the plural of alertness.

Words near alertnesses in the dictionary

  1. alertful
  2. alerting
  3. alertless
  4. alertly
  5. alertness
  6. alertnesses
  7. alerts
  8. ales
  9. Aleses
  10. Alesha
  11. Aleshia

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