Warily
adverb
In a careful or cautious way.
She looked at me warily, unsure of my intentions.
Often appears as...
- look warily
- step warily
adverb
In a careful or cautious way.
She looked at me warily, unsure of my intentions.
Often appears as...
- look warily
- step warily
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Pro Tip 1/3Trust Issues
Used when there is a lack of trust or when feeling suspicious about someone's motives or honesty.
He eyed the contract warily, not trusting the fine print.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Danger
Reflects that there is a potential risk or danger involved in a situation.
She entered the abandoned house warily, knowing it could be unsafe.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Body Language
Often used to describe body language that shows hesitation or unease.
He approached the stray dog warily, afraid it might bite.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Issues
Used when there is a lack of trust or when feeling suspicious about someone's motives or honesty.
He eyed the contract warily, not trusting the fine print.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Danger
Reflects that there is a potential risk or danger involved in a situation.
She entered the abandoned house warily, knowing it could be unsafe.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Body Language
Often used to describe body language that shows hesitation or unease.
He approached the stray dog warily, afraid it might bite.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Issues
Used when there is a lack of trust or when feeling suspicious about someone's motives or honesty.
He eyed the contract warily, not trusting the fine print.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Danger
Reflects that there is a potential risk or danger involved in a situation.
She entered the abandoned house warily, knowing it could be unsafe.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Body Language
Often used to describe body language that shows hesitation or unease.
He approached the stray dog warily, afraid it might bite.
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Video examples
How a male contraceptive...
Men have one of two responses. They either love the idea, or they look at me a little warily and wonder what exactly I have in store for their testicles. So why does the world need a male pill?
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Can you outsmart the...
goes down from 78% to 39%. Back to your situation. I won’t deny you have reason to be concerned. You’re warily watching as powerful authoritarian communist regimes
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Sudan Kob Singles Bat PIPE...
the females approached the victorious males warily and with a discerning eye
Video examples
How a male contraceptive...
Men have one of two responses. They either love the idea, or they look at me a little warily and wonder what exactly I have in store for their testicles. So why does the world need a male pill?
Video examples
Can you outsmart the...
goes down from 78% to 39%. Back to your situation. I won’t deny you have reason to be concerned. You’re warily watching as powerful authoritarian communist regimes
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Sudan Kob Singles Bat PIPE...
the females approached the victorious males warily and with a discerning eye
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Quote examples
Sandra Tsing Loh
American Writer
I eye 'Modern Love' warily between that second and third cup of coffee on Sunday mornings, calculating how much of a push I need to get through the day's unhurriedly earnest saga of heartbreak and recovery.
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Loren Eiseley
American Scientist
Like the herd animals we are, we sniff warily at the strange one among us.
Quote examples
Sandra Tsing Loh
American Writer
I eye 'Modern Love' warily between that second and third cup of coffee on Sunday mornings, calculating how much of a push I need to get through the day's unhurriedly earnest saga of heartbreak and recovery.
Quote examples
Loren Eiseley
American Scientist
Like the herd animals we are, we sniff warily at the strange one among us.
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