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warily

[wair-uh-lee] / ˈwɛər ə li /
ADVERB
suspiciously
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As investors warily eye U.S. long-bond yields near 5%, another bout of fixed income angst could be about to rattle markets.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Emma, I’m worried about something,” she said, warily eyeing my pasta bolognese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

McLaren's duelling pair of world championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be looking warily in their rear-view mirrors this weekend at the United States Grand Prix for Max Verstappen.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

With so much at stake, neighbourhood clubs organising pujas have to tread warily.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

He got up and soon was walking warily in pursuit of the last lantern before it disappeared among the trees.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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