warily
warily
/ˈwɛ rə li/
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Definition(s):
- (adv) in a wary manner
Usage(s):
- On playgrounds and in mommy groups, parents eye each other warily.
- We moved warily in the darkness, patrolling for insurgents in blind alleys custom-made for ambushes and narrow passages perfect for concealing roadside bombs.
- I'm told the Secretaries of both State and Defense and National Security Adviser Jim Jones warily favor the military's request for more troops.
Quotes
- "The EU has an interest that all parties should proceed warily. This applies to both Belgrade and Pristina," Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik said.on Nov 19, 2007 By: Ursula Plassnik Source: Earthtimes
- "Most established companies are run by a generation who didn't grow up with that technology," Ms Nooyi said, talking of a whole gamut of digital platforms. "Many leaders today are looking at digital warily, the cost of failure is very high,...on Feb 1, 2010 By: Indra Nooyi Source: Telegraph.co.uk
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