Word meaning
wary
adjective · WAIR-ee
What does wary mean?
Wary means feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
Wary in a sentence
“Be wary of emails asking for your password.”
Synonyms for wary
- cautious
- careful
- guarded
How to remember wary
- Say it out loud a few times: WAIR-ee.
- Write one sentence of your own using wary, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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