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warily

[wair-uh-lee]

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adverb

in a wary manner.

Origin:
1545–55; wary + -ly

Related forms

o·ver·war·i·ly, adverb

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Security guards in blue shirts and navy slacks eye the workers, coalesced under a fuchsia-colored tent, warily through the fence.

Though officially sanctioned, the dipiao markets are viewed warily by the central leadership.

Her bodyguards watched warily as power posts swung around her, but the president remained calm.

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Security guards in blue shirts and navy slacks eye the workers, coalesced under a fuchsia-colored tent, warily through the fence.

Though officially sanctioned, the dipiao markets are viewed warily by the central leadership.

Her bodyguards watched warily as power posts swung around her, but the president remained calm.

Watch the animal warily and if it gets aggressive shoot and kill it.

Schwitters, uncertain whether or not the extension on the ladder was locking securely, jiggled it warily.

Jerry also noticed that the nearby villagers were observing the man warily.

Protesters will watch warily for signs that such services are being closed down.

Skinny boys and girls on the verge of adolescence peered warily into roadside shadows.

The withdrawal marks the start of a guerrilla war, it said warily.

The multinational firms will warily accept invitations to help bring new supplies on stream.

Neighbouring states also looked on warily as ugly tribal and sectarian divisions widened during the campaign.

But in an emergency, they warily accept, any lifeline will do.

Even so, the television companies are stepping warily into the digital future.

Dealers and auction houses have approached the internet warily.

After more than six hours of getting warily acquainted, the gorillas were returned to their sleeping quarters.

Friends and foes of genetically modified crops warily sign a deal.

The dancers kept pacing warily and regarding one another with suspicion.

As the country struggles to refashion its government, archaeologists are looking warily towards the future.

Now, signs of life can be discerned moving warily through the conceptual wreckage.

They warily approached, and each supported the other in sudden swoons.

The two eye each other warily and banter about the birds and the bees.

Manufacturers of civilian aircraft are treading warily on the issue of removing the pilot.

Now, with signs of life in the economy, some investors are warily considering the food.

The authorities themselves are warily viewed as partisan.

Many received harsh criticism at home and are still warily monitoring the political fallout.

Her bodyguards watched warily as power posts swung.

While members of the industry have reacted warily to the bill of rights, they seemed entranced by the idea of minivans.

And as they warily circle each other, their exchanges are charged with a mixture of fear and anguished longing.

Just a year ago, he was regarded warily as a caretaker leader, lacking both force and personality.

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wary (ˈwɛərɪ)

—*adj* , warier, wariest
1.	watchful, cautious, or alert
2.	characterized by caution or watchfulness

[C16: from ware² + -y¹]

'warily

—*adv*

'wariness

—n

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