as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
kept a wary eye out for signs of the enemy
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Recent Examples of wary
Both governments are wary of allowing for a situation similar to what existed in Lebanon with Hezbollah, where a civilian government is in place but the militant group holds significant control.
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ABC News, 8 July 2025
Cotton is breathable and not see-through, but be wary of cotton blends.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Goldman pointed out that French culture tends to be wary of robotics, especially in the food industry.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
But for investors who are wary of the susceptibility of Argos’s sales to the unpredictable nature of the weather, the team is ramping up its efforts to expand its products to include stockless ranges.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wary
ABC News, 8 July 2025
Cotton is breathable and not see-through, but be wary of cotton blends.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Goldman pointed out that French culture tends to be wary of robotics, especially in the food industry.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
But for investors who are wary of the susceptibility of Argos’s sales to the unpredictable nature of the weather, the team is ramping up its efforts to expand its products to include stockless ranges.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wary
Adjective
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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With such long-term uncertainty, customers are rightly cautious about parting with their money.—
Jo Causon,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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This can overwhelm analysts and lead to alert fatigue.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The National Weather Service on Sunday posted an alert warning of elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the atmosphere because of wildfire smoke.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Wary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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