Wary

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛri/

Definitions of wary

adjective feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

Example Sentences

A1 I am wary of strangers.

A2 She was wary of trying the new food.

B1 The company is wary of investing in new technology.

B2 After the recent scam, he became more wary of online transactions.

C1 The diplomat remained wary of the political situation in the region.

C2 The experienced detective was always wary of potential traps during investigations.

Examples of wary in a Sentence

formal The investors were wary of putting their money into the new startup.

informal I'm always wary of trying new restaurants without reading reviews first.

slang She's wary of that guy, he seems sketchy.

figurative After being betrayed before, she was wary of letting anyone else into her heart.

Grammatical Forms of wary

• past tense: waried
• plural: waries
• comparative: warier
• superlative: wariest
• present tense: wary
• future tense: will be wary
• perfect tense: have been wary
• continuous tense: is being wary
• singular: wary
• positive degree: wary
• infinitive: to be wary
• gerund: warying
• participle: waryed

Origin and Evolution of wary

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wary' originated from the Old English word 'warig' which means cautious or aware.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wary' has retained its original meaning of being cautious or alert, but has also taken on connotations of being suspicious or distrustful.