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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yōjinbukai
"彼女は新しい提案に対して用心深かった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
"She was understandably wary of the new proposal after the last project's failure." - 2
Characterized by caution or watchfulness.
"The wary traveler kept an eye on his belongings in the crowded market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wary' originates from the Old English 'warian', meaning to be cautious or to take care. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained its meaning of being watchful or alert, reflecting a sense of caution that has persisted into modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wary" is said worldwide
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prudent
Transliteration: prudent
"Elle était prudent face à la nouvelle proposition."
vorsichtig
Transliteration: vorsichtig
"Sie war vorsichtig gegenüber dem neuen Vorschlag."
cauto
Transliteration: cauto
"Era cauto riguardo alla nuova proposta."
cauteloso
Transliteration: cauteloso
"Era cauteloso con respecto a la nueva propuesta."
cauteloso
Transliteration: cauteloso
"Ele estava cauteloso em relação à nova proposta."
सावधान
Transliteration: saavdhan
"वह नई प्रस्ताव के प्रति सावधान थी।"
小心
Transliteration: xiǎoxīn
"她对新提案保持小心。"
조심스러운
Transliteration: josimseureoun
"그녀는 새로운 제안에 조심스러웠다."
用心深い
Transliteration: yōjinbukai
"彼女は新しい提案に対して用心深かった。"
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