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afraid and cautious of the possible outcomes of an action, thus reluctant to take risks or action
Example
His chary approach to lending money was a result of previous bad experiences.
Her chary attitude towards new relationships stemmed from past disappointments.
The explorer was chary of navigating the treacherous terrain alone.
The team was chary of adopting the untested technology in their critical systems.
Although interested, he remained chary about signing the contract without further review.
