Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛri/
adjective cautious or careful; wary
A1 She was chary of strangers and didn't talk to anyone she didn't know.
A2 He was chary about investing in the stock market without doing proper research first.
B1 The company was chary of expanding too quickly in case it led to financial problems.
B2 The detective was chary of trusting the suspect's alibi without further evidence.
C1 The politician was chary of making any promises during the election campaign.
C2 The scientist was chary of publishing the results until they had been peer-reviewed and verified.
adverb in a cautious or wary manner
A1 She was chary of trying new foods.
A2 He was chary about giving out personal information online.
B1 The company was chary in its approach to investing in new technologies.
B2 The detective was chary in revealing all the details of the case.
C1 The politician was chary in making promises he couldn't keep.
C2 The scientist was chary in sharing her groundbreaking research with the public.
formal She was chary of making any hasty decisions without fully considering the consequences.
informal He's always been a bit chary when it comes to trying new foods.
slang I'm chary about lending money to people I don't know well.
figurative The company was chary about investing in the risky new technology.
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