Definitions

wary

[wair-ee] / ˈwɛər i /

ADJECTIVE

careful, cautious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive circumspect considerate distrustful frugal leery prudent suspicious vigilant watchful

WEAK

alert cagey calculating canny chary discreet doubting gingerly guarded handling with kid gloves heedful keeping on one's toes on guard on the lookout on the qui vive provident safe saving sly sparing thinking twice thrifty unwasteful walking on eggs watching one's step watching out wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless certain inattentive incautious inconsiderate indiscreet negligent

WEAK

foolish heedless rash reckless

Example Sentences

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This matters because US and European nations have grown more wary of such Chinese companies.

From BBC

I thought of putting Rogers on the left instead of Anthony Gordon, but I'm wary of slightly square pegs in round holes at a World Cup.

From BBC

While they make billions of dollars from advertising, investors are wary about higher expenses.

From Los Angeles Times

House hunters are wary partly because of rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

The other G7 countries – the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – are wary of being drawn in militarily.

From BBC