wakefully
/ˈweɪkfəli/
adverb
- In a watchful, alert, or vigilant manner; with careful attention.
- She listened wakefully to the strange noises coming from the attic.
- The guard stood wakefully at the gate, scanning the horizon for any movement.
- The cat sat wakefully on the windowsill, watching the birds in the garden.
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