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warily

[wair-uh-lee] / ˈwɛər ə li /
ADVERB
suspiciously
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Once, diplomatic counterparts who controlled huge sums were regarded warily by U.S. diplomats.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

As investors warily eye U.S. long-bond yields near 5%, another bout of fixed income angst could be about to rattle markets.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

“Emma, I’m worried about something,” she said, warily eyeing my pasta bolognese.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Investors appeared to bless Meta’s plan to vastly increase spending, a contrast from last year when shareholders responded more warily and pushed for more detail on the company’s costly plans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

The men clutch the sweaty handles of their weapons and watch William warily.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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