warily

/wˈe‍əɹili/

/ˈwɛɹəɫi/

[adverb]

warily

[ADVERB]

in a careful manner, with a sense of caution and suspicion

antonyms : unwarily

Examples

1. The White House, too, has responded warily to the China currency bill.

2. For years, scientists have warily watched Thwaites from afar, using NASA satellites.

3. His friends call her Lady Tarzan and she smiles warily, hiding her irritation.

4. Jarrett looked to the instrument a little warily, played a few notes, walked around it, played a few more notes, muttered something to his producer.