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also leary
as in wary
feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something
a leery attitude She seemed a little leery about the proposal. They were leery of their neighbors.
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Recent Examples of leery
The Canucks, however, are leery about such a valuation to this point.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
To an already leery viewer, Meghan lacking the openness and vulnerability that would allow a naysayer to connect with and change their opinion of her doesn’t help.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
But judging from some of the commentary online, passengers are confused and perhaps leery of hopping on an airplane.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, plenty of people are understandably leery of the idea of a needle being jabbed into their spine without fully understanding where exactly that needle goes, or how the drugs administered during the procedure are supposed to work.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
To an already leery viewer, Meghan lacking the openness and vulnerability that would allow a naysayer to connect with and change their opinion of her doesn’t help.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
But judging from some of the commentary online, passengers are confused and perhaps leery of hopping on an airplane.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, plenty of people are understandably leery of the idea of a needle being jabbed into their spine without fully understanding where exactly that needle goes, or how the drugs administered during the procedure are supposed to work.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leery
Adjective
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That might mean that a recession caused by the Trump administration's tariff policy would actually drive adoption of artificial intelligence by companies that have so far been wary of the tech.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Subject to partisan litmus tests, military leaders might be wary of offering advice that contradicts the administration’s priorities.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At times, that can mean there’s reason to be optimistic or perhaps to be cautious about a hot start.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is another reason to be cautious about forecasting tariff impacts.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But people remain skeptical, and some commentary isn't helping.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Leery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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