Wary
adjective
Cautious or careful, especially because you think something might be dangerous or cause problems.
He was wary of strangers who approached him in the street.
Often appears as...
- be wary of
- wary about
adjective
Suspicious or distrustful, particularly towards dishonesty or trickery.
She was wary of his too-smooth manner and constant compliments.
Often appears as...
- be wary about
- be wary of
adjective
Cautious or careful, especially because you think something might be dangerous or cause problems.
He was wary of strangers who approached him in the street.
Often appears as...
- be wary of
- wary about
adjective
Suspicious or distrustful, particularly towards dishonesty or trickery.
She was wary of his too-smooth manner and constant compliments.
Often appears as...
- be wary about
- be wary of
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Safety First
Use 'wary' when you want to express caution for personal safety or to avoid problems.
Parents teach their children to be wary of talking to unknown people.
Pro Tip 2/3Alert and Ready
Being 'wary' often implies being alert and ready to respond if something goes wrong.
The campers were wary of wildlife while hiking in bear country.
Pro Tip 3/3Evaluate Risks
'Wary' can indicate that a person is assessing risks before taking an action or making a decision.
He was wary about investing in a new company without proper research.
Pro Tip 1/3Safety First
Use 'wary' when you want to express caution for personal safety or to avoid problems.
Parents teach their children to be wary of talking to unknown people.
Pro Tip 2/3Alert and Ready
Being 'wary' often implies being alert and ready to respond if something goes wrong.
The campers were wary of wildlife while hiking in bear country.
Pro Tip 3/3Evaluate Risks
'Wary' can indicate that a person is assessing risks before taking an action or making a decision.
He was wary about investing in a new company without proper research.
Pro Tip 1/3Safety First
Use 'wary' when you want to express caution for personal safety or to avoid problems.
Parents teach their children to be wary of talking to unknown people.
Pro Tip 2/3Alert and Ready
Being 'wary' often implies being alert and ready to respond if something goes wrong.
The campers were wary of wildlife while hiking in bear country.
Pro Tip 3/3Evaluate Risks
'Wary' can indicate that a person is assessing risks before taking an action or making a decision.
He was wary about investing in a new company without proper research.
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Solomon Goldstein-Rose:...
than anything the world has done since. Building new things that we've barely ever built before, in massive amounts, to create a new system entirely. In fact, this mindset goes beyond electricity-generation itself. Many people are wary of ambitious climate action because they see the project as changing the familiar current world.
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How to create cleaner...
In this case, the most powerful force for good is regulation, the rules that can restrict the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from power plants, and make energy companies around the world wary of what they put into the air. Until then, every time you turn on a screen or flick a light switch,
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Inside al Qaeda PIPE...
country to protect their friend from the enemy home to a fiercely independent and heavily armed population even the Pakistani military is wary of this violent tribal region sending an army up into these hills is not a simple mission people who live in these regions have
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How the heart actually...
and then back to the first pump. That's an important difference because it marks two completely different morphologies. This confusion makes many students wary of the heart in biology lessons, thinking it signals an intimidating subject
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How to spot a pyramid...
Time pressure is one red flag— be wary of directives to “act now or miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Promises of large, life-altering amounts of income are also suspect. And finally, a legitimate multi-level marketing business
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Jaguar: Close enough to...
actually moving around its world being drawn by scent so the nose is pressing down to the ground pressed into the plants around it it's really processing its world based on smell it's quite interesting to see how wary these guys
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Reintroducing The...
otters never lose their wild instincts and as he gets older will become more wary of humans and will give a nasty bite if he feels threatened despite being hand raised in no time at all he will become very wild
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Sharks Attack Submarine
seeing so many six kills together this deep is just incredibly rare initially they seemed wary of this up and it's bright lights but not for long they soon become much more inquisitive
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Lions: Cute Cubs to Apex...
after the meal a rare opportunity for mum and her cub to relax Africa is already in picked up if there's something different on the route he's a little bit wary of it at the
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Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
such group tactics work well because every bird has a slightly different personality some are wary and hold back others throw caution to the wind risking all for a drink
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Solomon Goldstein-Rose:...
than anything the world has done since. Building new things that we've barely ever built before, in massive amounts, to create a new system entirely. In fact, this mindset goes beyond electricity-generation itself. Many people are wary of ambitious climate action because they see the project as changing the familiar current world.
Video examples
How to create cleaner...
In this case, the most powerful force for good is regulation, the rules that can restrict the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from power plants, and make energy companies around the world wary of what they put into the air. Until then, every time you turn on a screen or flick a light switch,
Video examples
Inside al Qaeda PIPE...
country to protect their friend from the enemy home to a fiercely independent and heavily armed population even the Pakistani military is wary of this violent tribal region sending an army up into these hills is not a simple mission people who live in these regions have
Video examples
How the heart actually...
and then back to the first pump. That's an important difference because it marks two completely different morphologies. This confusion makes many students wary of the heart in biology lessons, thinking it signals an intimidating subject
Video examples
How to spot a pyramid...
Time pressure is one red flag— be wary of directives to “act now or miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Promises of large, life-altering amounts of income are also suspect. And finally, a legitimate multi-level marketing business
Video examples
Jaguar: Close enough to...
actually moving around its world being drawn by scent so the nose is pressing down to the ground pressed into the plants around it it's really processing its world based on smell it's quite interesting to see how wary these guys
Video examples
Reintroducing The...
otters never lose their wild instincts and as he gets older will become more wary of humans and will give a nasty bite if he feels threatened despite being hand raised in no time at all he will become very wild
Video examples
Sharks Attack Submarine
seeing so many six kills together this deep is just incredibly rare initially they seemed wary of this up and it's bright lights but not for long they soon become much more inquisitive
Video examples
Lions: Cute Cubs to Apex...
after the meal a rare opportunity for mum and her cub to relax Africa is already in picked up if there's something different on the route he's a little bit wary of it at the
Video examples
Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
such group tactics work well because every bird has a slightly different personality some are wary and hold back others throw caution to the wind risking all for a drink
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
I embrace treats, but I'm also very wary of treats. Treats help us feel energized, appreciated, and enthusiastic - but very often, the things we choose as 'treats' aren't good for us. The pleasure lasts a minute, but then feelings of guilt, loss of control, and other negative consequences just deepen the lousiness of the day.
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Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Conservatives are wary of change. We have respect for things that have lasted a long time and have been proved to work. When things need changing, we should make the changes with respect to all the reasons why those things worked originally as well as the reasons why amendment is necessary.
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Rian Johnson
American Writer
The overwhelming reaction on set was everybody loved the porgs. And I love 'em, so you know what? I get it if people are a little wary of cuteness in the 'Star Wars' universe, but I personally love them, and I think they have their place in the movie.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
American Politician
Even though some in our government may claim that civil liberties must be compromised in order to protect the public, we must be wary of what we are giving up in the name of fighting terrorism.
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David Beckham
English Footballer
I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts.
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Tim Heidecker
American Actor
I'm very wary of doing political stuff for a lot of reasons. One of the big ones is that the shelf-life for them is not very long, and the joke becomes old news very quickly.
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Vishnu Vishal
Indian Actor
When someone praises me, I get wary. If someone has something negative to say, I invite them over for a long chat. They are important for my growth as an actor.
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N. K. Jemisin
American Writer
I was raised to be very wary of the police. I was raised to stay away from them unless you absolutely have to. Because they're dangerous.
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Noel Gallagher
English Musician
I started off as many fathers do. I enjoyed the good bits, but I was wary of the responsibility. But now I love being a dad.
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Darin Strauss
American Writer
I'm really wary of self-help books.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
I embrace treats, but I'm also very wary of treats. Treats help us feel energized, appreciated, and enthusiastic - but very often, the things we choose as 'treats' aren't good for us. The pleasure lasts a minute, but then feelings of guilt, loss of control, and other negative consequences just deepen the lousiness of the day.
Quote examples
Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Conservatives are wary of change. We have respect for things that have lasted a long time and have been proved to work. When things need changing, we should make the changes with respect to all the reasons why those things worked originally as well as the reasons why amendment is necessary.
Quote examples
Rian Johnson
American Writer
The overwhelming reaction on set was everybody loved the porgs. And I love 'em, so you know what? I get it if people are a little wary of cuteness in the 'Star Wars' universe, but I personally love them, and I think they have their place in the movie.
Quote examples
Lucille Roybal-Allard
American Politician
Even though some in our government may claim that civil liberties must be compromised in order to protect the public, we must be wary of what we are giving up in the name of fighting terrorism.
Quote examples
David Beckham
English Footballer
I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts.
Quote examples
Tim Heidecker
American Actor
I'm very wary of doing political stuff for a lot of reasons. One of the big ones is that the shelf-life for them is not very long, and the joke becomes old news very quickly.
Quote examples
Vishnu Vishal
Indian Actor
When someone praises me, I get wary. If someone has something negative to say, I invite them over for a long chat. They are important for my growth as an actor.
Quote examples
N. K. Jemisin
American Writer
I was raised to be very wary of the police. I was raised to stay away from them unless you absolutely have to. Because they're dangerous.
Quote examples
Noel Gallagher
English Musician
I started off as many fathers do. I enjoyed the good bits, but I was wary of the responsibility. But now I love being a dad.
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Darin Strauss
American Writer
I'm really wary of self-help books.
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