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wary
[ wair-ee ]
adjective
- watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- arising from or characterized by caution:
to give someone a wary look.
wary
/ ˈɛəɪ /
adjective
- watchful, cautious, or alert
- characterized by caution or watchfulness
Derived Forms
- ˈɲ, adverb
- ˈɲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɲi· adverb
- ɲi·Ա noun
- v·ɲy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of wary1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A collection of research by Putman and her students suggests fence lizards living in urban areas are more wary and vigilant than natural populations.
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.
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.
Barring Laos, Cambodia and a war-torn Myanmar, the others are wary of Beijing's ambitions.
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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