WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
war•i•ly
(wâr′ə lē),USA pronunciation adv.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- in a wary manner.
- wary + -ly 1545–55
war•y /ˈwɛri/USA pronunciation
adj., -i•er, -i•est.
war•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- being on guard;
watchful;
cautious:was wary of the danger.
war•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
war•y
(wâr′ē),USA pronunciation adj., war•i•er, war•i•est.
war′i•ly, adv.
war′i•ness, n.
- watchful;
being on one's guard against danger. - arising from or characterized by caution:to give someone a wary look.
- ware2 + -y1 1545–55
war′i•ness, n.
- 1. alert, vigilant, guarded, circumspect, prudent. See careful.
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