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/ˈwɛə.ɹi/ · adjective
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent.
He is wary of dogs.
Use wary when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wary means Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent.
Common synonyms include cautious, guarded, careful, chary.
Possible antonyms include unwary.
He is wary of dogs.
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