Observingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Through attentive examination, a person assesses actions and behaviors
2. Done with careful attention and noticing details about what is happening
3. In a way that involves closely watching events or actions to gain insight

Etymology: "Observingly" is a plain formation: the adjective "observing," meaning watchful or attentive, with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added to it. The "-ly" ending turns an adjective into an adverb describing how something is done, so the word means doing something in an observant manner, with close attention to what is happening. The base word "observing" comes from "observe," which traces back through Old French to the Latin "observare," meaning to watch, keep to, or pay heed to. The Latin verb was built from "ob," meaning toward or over, and "servare," meaning to watch over or keep. Because "observing" is the adjective, "observingly" carries that sense of watchful attention into a description of manner.

Synonyms: watchfully, attentively, noticingly, perceptively, mindfully

Antonyms: inattentively, carelessly, negligently, obliviously, indifferently