attentive
paying close attention to something or someone, or thoughtfully considerate of the needs of others
Word origin: From Latin attendere, to stretch toward (ad- to plus tendere to stretch).
Attentive in a sentence
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The attentive student noticed the subtle error in the professor's argument.
An attentive editor caught the discrepancy that three earlier readers had missed.
Using “attentive” well
Attentive carries two related senses: closely focused on something, and considerately mindful of others' needs. Both share the idea of careful, directed attention.
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