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Word: Wary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century: from ware+ -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɛːri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
Short Definition:feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
Examples:- dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers
- a wary look
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