wary
/ˈwɛːri/adjective
Careful and alert because of possible risks or trouble.
Example sentence
- “She was wary of strangers who asked for her personal details.”
Takes 'of': 'wary of strangers'. Do not confuse it with 'weary', which means tired.
Featured as word of the day on July 31, 2026.
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