wary
IPA: wˈɛri
adjective
- Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
- Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
- thrifty, provident
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Examples of "wary" in Sentences
- He stopped and slowly turned, his expression wary.
- She sat in the chair opposite from him, her expression wary.
- Washington should remain wary of attempts by Correa's regional allies to inflame the situation.
- — And Celebrating A dispatch from Beijing: After the Peace Prize, China's democracy activists remain wary and watched.
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