wary
Example Sentences
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Growth was already slowing before Hasin’s government fell, as investors grew wary of corruption, poor infrastructure and red tape.
Many U.S. companies are nonetheless proceeding cautiously, wary of investing huge sums until the country’s politics are stabilized and a legal framework is in place for foreign companies.
Years of decay have left oil fields, pipelines and refineries in disrepair, with investors wary of sinking large sums and signing deals with a government led by Rodríguez that is widely viewed as illegitimate.
Dad and Aunt Melissa exchange a wary look.
From Literature
The speedy and delicate species is extremely wary of humans.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
