warily

/ˈweərəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwerəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwa(a)rə̇lē ˈwer-, ˈwār-, -li/ (ame, mw)

warily — adverb

1. showing that you are looking out for possible danger or trickery, and are ready

1.副詞B2
釋義

showing that you are looking out for possible danger or trickery, and are ready to protect yourself

例句

Sofie glanced warily at the dark alley before crossing the street.

collocation: glance warily at [sth/sb]

The cat crept warily toward the bowl, ready to run at any noise.

同義詞
  • cautiously

    broader term; cautiousness can be for any reason, while warily implies distrust or suspicion of being tricked

  • suspiciously

    focuses more on the lack of trust than on the careful behaviour itself

  • gingerly

    describes very careful, delicate physical movement, not necessarily from distrust

  • guardedly

    suggests holding back information or emotion rather than physical caution

反義詞
  • trustingly

    acting with confidence that no danger or trickery is present

  • recklessly

    without any care for possible danger

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of looking, moving, or reacting (glance, approach, accept, agree). The adverb signals that the subject suspects hidden risk, not merely that they are careful in general.

常見錯誤

❌She looked warily at the test before the exam.
✅She looked nervously at the test before the exam.
💡warily implies a possible hidden threat or deception, not just normal worry about a test.