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Wary vs. Weary
Wary
/ˈweəri/Examples:
She remained wary of strangers even in familiar places.His wary eyes scanned the crowd for potential threats.The cat was wary of the dog, keeping a safe distance.
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Weary
/ˈwɪəri/Examples:
After the long journey, her eyes were weary from lack of sleep.He gave a weary smile to show he understood her concern.The weary traveler finally found solace at the quiet inn.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wary contains an a like alert which can help you remember to use it when being cautious or on guard.
- Weary has an e like exhausted or enervated, reminding you it's used for tiredness.
- Both words rhyme with scary but wary might actually be used when you feel something is scary.
- Weary can also imply being tired because of overuse or too much effort, while wary is being cautious from the start.
- Remember, you can be weary of something due to doing it too much, but you are wary of something when you're being cautious about potential dangers.
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