adj
Uncommon
alerted
Alerted (adj) means having been warned or made aware of something, and now on guard. Example: “Alerted to the danger, the hikers turned back before the storm hit.”
adj
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Having been warned or made aware of something, and now on guard.
"Alerted to the danger, the hikers turned back before the storm hit."
How to use alerted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense/adjective form of "alert" — already warned and paying attention.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more alerted
- Superlative
- most alerted
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_____ to the danger, the hikers turned back before the storm hit.
Rhymes for alerted
averted
inserted
deserted
asserted
diverted
inverted
reverted
perverted
converted
concerted
introverted
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Frequently asked questions
What does “alerted” mean?
The word “alerted” means having been warned or made aware of something, and now on guard. In plain terms, the past-tense/adjective form of "alert" — already warned and paying attention.
How do you use “alerted” in a sentence?
Here is “alerted” used in a sentence: “Alerted to the danger, the hikers turned back before the storm hit.”
What part of speech is “alerted”?
“Alerted” is an adjective.
Is “alerted” a common word?
“Alerted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
