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warily

/ˈwɛərɪli/ adverb · British & US
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What does warily mean?

adverb

With caution or suspicion; carefully or watchfully.

Example

"She walked warily through the dark alley, her eyes scanning the shadows."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

warwarywarningwatch

What's another word for warily?

cautiouslywatchfullysuspiciouslycircumspectlycarefullyguardedly

What's the opposite of warily?

recklesslyimpulsivelyirresponsibly

Rhymes with warily

hazardlymadlysadlybadly