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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."

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Etymologically related

war wary warning watch

Synonyms for warily

cautiously watchfully suspiciously circumspectly carefully guardedly

Antonyms of warily

recklessly impulsively irresponsibly

Rhymes with warily

hazardly madly sadly badly