Alert and Idle

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Alert

Alert adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.
Usage example: an alert force of commandos, ready to go on a mission at a moment's notice
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Idle is an antonym for alert.
Nearby Words: alertness, alerted, alerting, alerter

Idle

Idle adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.
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Alert is an antonym for idle.
Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly
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  • Video Game / Black Mesa Their reaction times are three tenths of a second to fire when they're idle, and one tenth of a second to fire if they're alert.
    Source: Video Game / Black Mesa
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