ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsW–Zwary
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wary
Meaning: cautious about possible dangers or problems
wary in a sentence
How wary is used in real sentences:
Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true.
Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true.
“Mara remained wary of collisions near the platform's corners.”
— from the passage Seven Beats Together
Synonyms for wary
Other words for wary — cautious, vigilant and circumspect — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of wary
Words that mean the opposite of wary:
- trusting
- unsuspecting
- careless
Where it comes from
From Old English wær 'aware'
Memory hook
WARY = beWARE!