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wary

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore W words

cautious and watchful because of possible danger or deception

Word origin: From Old English waer, watchful.

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Wary in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing wary in a sentence.

Investors grew wary after the firm's earnings were repeatedly revised.

Burned by an earlier collaboration, the lab grew wary of sharing unpublished data with outside groups.

Synonyms
Antonyms
trustingheedlessreckless
Usage & nuance

Using “wary” well

Wary means cautious and watchful because of possible danger or deception, often taking the preposition of. It is the opposite of trusting or heedless.

Common questions

Questions about “wary

Wary (adjective) means cautious and watchful because of possible danger or deception
Here is wary used in an example sentence: "Investors grew wary after the firm's earnings were repeatedly revised." Another example: "Burned by an earlier collaboration, the lab grew wary of sharing unpublished data with outside groups."
Common synonyms for wary include guarded, circumspect, leery.
Antonyms of wary include trusting, heedless, reckless.
Clusters with guarded, circumspect, and leery in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms trusting, heedless, and reckless mark the contrasting choice.
Yes. Wary is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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