wary

IPA: wˈɛri

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

Examples of "wary" in Sentences

Cloudburst is extremely cautious and wary.
I'm wary of the neutrality of this article.
He was wary of those who were servile and fawning.
He stopped and slowly turned, his expression wary.
As for the climate, I was wary of the source myself.
People are wary of the wrath unleashed by the deity.
Another thing to be wary of is the placement of hyphens.
He has kept the island secluded, and is wary of outsiders.
She sat in the chair opposite from him, her expression wary.
The major leaders sought to moderate this wary of fanaticism.
At the time, Britain was very wary of the wave of events in France.
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.