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- Dictionarywary/ˈwɛːri/
adjective
- 1. feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems: "dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers" Similar Opposite
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not completely trusting or certain about something or someone: I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well. Synonyms. cautious. leery informal. Opposite. unwary. Fewer examples. All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.
The meaning of WARY is marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger. How to use wary in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wary.
wary - marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers"
Be wary of people who don't make an effort to interact with everyone in their large audience etc. etc.
Some common synonyms of wary are cautious, chary, and circumspect. While all these words mean "prudently watchful and discreet in the face of danger or risk," wary emphasizes suspiciousness and alertness in watching for danger and cunning in escaping it.
Definition of wary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you are wary of something or someone, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.
Describe yourself as wary if you don't quite trust someone or something and want to proceed with caution. Be wary of risky things like wild mushrooms and Internet deals!
There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective wary, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you are wary of something or someone, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.
