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wary

[ wair-ee ]

adjective

warier, wariest.
  1. watchful; being on one's guard against danger.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. arising from or characterized by caution:

    to give someone a wary look.



wary

/ ˈɛəɪ /

adjective

  1. watchful, cautious, or alert
  2. characterized by caution or watchfulness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɲ, adverb
  • ˈɲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ɲi· adverb
  • ɲi·Ա noun
  • v·ɲy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wary1

First recorded in 1545–55; ware 2 + -y 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wary1

C16: from ware ² + -y 1
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Synonym Study

See careful.
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Example Sentences

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A collection of research by Putman and her students suggests fence lizards living in urban areas are more wary and vigilant than natural populations.

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Part of that was due to Bergoglio’s age, 76; the cardinals were believed wary of choosing someone who might tire and, like Benedict, throw in the towel after just a few years.

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And he is wary of an external audit, fearing it could compromise both the security of women whose cases are recorded and VioGén's procedures.

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Barring Laos, Cambodia and a war-torn Myanmar, the others are wary of Beijing's ambitions.

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The US embassy in Zambia has warned its citizens to be wary of a new "intrusive" cyber-security law introduced in the southern African country.

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