wary
adjective /ˈweə.ri/
/ˈwer.i/ Definition
C2 not completely trusting or certain about something or someone: I'm a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being carefulDoubt and ambivalenceHesitating warily /ˈweə.rɪ.li/
/ˈwer.ɪ-/ adverb wariness /-nəs/ noun [U] Paying attention and being carefulCautious and vigilant
/ˈwer.ɪ-/ adverb wariness /-nəs/ noun [U] Paying attention and being carefulCautious and vigilant (Definition of wary adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- askance adverb
- attentive adjective (LISTENING)
- belt and braces idiom
- better safe than sorry idiom
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
- conservative adjective (LOW)
- diligent adjective
- discreet adjective
- gingerly adverb
- guarded adjective
- methodical adjective
- meticulous adjective
- mindful adjective
- minutely adverb
- narrowly adverb
- rigour noun (CARE)
- slowly adverb
- vigilance noun
- vigilant adjective
- watchful adjective
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Cautious and vigilant
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