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wary

/ˈwɛəɹ.i/
adjective
  1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

    "He is wary of dogs."

    Similar: careful, circumspect, scrupulous

  2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard

  3. Thrifty, provident

Synonymscareful, cautious, chary, guarded, careful, circumspect

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