detecting

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

WEAK

advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

WEAK

indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

NOUN

hearing

Synonyms

STRONG

audition distinguishing ear earshot effect extent faculty listening perception range reach recording sense

WEAK

auditory auditory range hearing distance

Example Sentences

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The AI is so quick and accurate at detecting cases among the 80,000 women who get screened here a year that waiting lists at Dembrower’s radiology department have shrunk dramatically.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Sunday, Beverly Hills police received an alert from the automated license plate recognition system detecting the suspect’s vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

These checks showed the experiment was capable of detecting moderate to large effects, including the changes observed.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, aging water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and tracking them.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

His movements, as he peered through the brightly lighted shelves of pastry, were those of a lively small animal, a fyce, interested in detecting only the target cut of cake.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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