warily

[wair-uh-lee]

adverb

1. in a wary manner.

Other Word Forms

• overwarily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of warily¹

First recorded in 1545–55; wary + -ly

Example Sentences

Just a few months ago, investors viewed such deals with enthusiasm, pumping up shares for a variety of AI-related companies, but this week one such deal—between Nvidia, Microsoft and Anthropic—was greeted warily.

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“On occasion I have seen Lord Fredrick acting in a most peculiar way at the full moon,” she said warily.

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Since that shaky start, the truce remained in place on Wednesday, even as both sides warily eyed each other and threatened to restart military action if needed.

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With Trump on the warpath against EVs, buyers and sellers in California watch warily as he tries to dismantle Biden-era incentives that supported the industry.

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On a farm about 45 minutes outside of Houston, a one-eyed horse stared warily at a man who had no business near a barn, livestock or hay.

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Related Words

• carefully 
• cautiously