wary

🇺🇸 /ˈweri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈweəri/
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adjective
R

careful because you think something might be dangerous or cause problems

She was wary of strangers after hearing about recent scams in the neighborhood.

translation

adj. careful because you think something might be dangerous or cause problems

Word Forms

Comparative warier
Superlative wariest