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Synonyms for warily


Grammar : Adv
Spell : wair-uh-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɛər ə li



Définition of warily

  • adv suspiciously
Example sentences :
  • "I think I see what you mean," said the psychologist, warily.
  • Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
  • There's nothing for it but to go on warily, and maybe at the next halt we might escape from them.'
  • Extract from : « Two Penniless Princesses » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • I had found the latch by this time, and warily I drew the door open.
  • Extract from : « In Kings' Byways » by Stanley J. Weyman
  • Warily he picked it up and glanced at it, still covering me carefully.
  • Extract from : « The Pirate of Panama » by William MacLeod Raine
  • It stepped back from the rim of the ledge and looked at him; warily, as he looked at it.
  • Extract from : « Space Prison » by Tom Godwin
  • "I think so," said Max warily, beginning to guess the trend of her questions.
  • Extract from : « A Soldier of the Legion » by C. N. Williamson
  • It was bewildering, and I watched them warily, suspecting a trick.
  • Extract from : « The Infra-Medians » by Sewell Peaslee Wright
  • He moved quickly but warily, keeping a sharp lookout on every side.
  • Extract from : « Lorraine » by Robert W. Chambers
  • He stood stockstill where he had first noticed the hole and studied it warily.
  • Extract from : « Cat and Mouse » by Ralph Williams
  • While he talked on in his light style Sam was warily measuring his rival.
  • Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner

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