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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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɲ, adverb
  • ˈɲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɲi· adverb
  • ɲi·Ա noun
  • v·ɲy adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wary1

First recorded in 1545–55; ware 2 + -y 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wary1

C16: from ware ² + -y 1
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Synonym Study

See careful.
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The force said the incident was "not gang related" and has warned the public to be wary of false information.

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The move comes as Rivian aims to grow its business while facing challenges such as supply chain woes, regulations and consumers wary about spending money amid economic uncertainty.

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But building more plants in the United States takes automakers years, and some businesses could also be wary of shifting their supply chain to the United States because of regulatory uncertainty, economists said.

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But building more domestic plants takes years, and some companies are wary of shifting their supply chains to the United States because of regulatory uncertainty, economists said.

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He said he has since been offered a new role as a police trainer which he has accepted as "this incident has left me wary and apprehensive about returning to my normal duties".

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