wary

/wˈe‌əɹi/

/ˈwɛɹi/

[adjective]

wary

[ADJECTIVE]

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

antonyms : unwary

Examples

1. Bosses need to be wary of hiring or keeping unsuitable employees, for as the proverb states, a rotten apple spoil the barrel.

2. The politician maintained a pleasant facade but his opponents knew that cats hide their claws, so they remained wary of his true motives and ambitions.

3. In business, it's important to be wary of people who make grandiose claims without backing them up.

4. Although he seemed friendly and harmless, his quiet demeanor made some people wary - after all, beware of a silent man and still water.