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wary
adjective
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- AR
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈwɛəɹ.i/ /ˈwɛəɹi/
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
“He is wary of dogs.”
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
Thrifty, provident
In context
Example Sentences
He is wary of dogs.
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