as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
only his unceasing wariness saved the party of skiers from an avalanche
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Recent Examples of wariness
If Miller was trying to channel Hobbes, this would be a break with a very old American tradition of wariness about the philosopher.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
The conservative impulse — skepticism of sweeping change, respect for traditions, wariness of unintended consequences — can prevent politics from becoming a moral joyride that smashes against the guardrails and calls it courage.
—Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Retail investors are undeterred by the wariness among their institutional counterparts.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
Pope Leo and Concerns About Child Harms The wariness of some Christians towards AI starts at the very top of the Catholic Church.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Industrywide volumes are down about 5% year-over-year amid consumers’ economic wariness and a decline in alcohol consumption among younger generations, said Benj Steinman, an editor with Beer Marketer’s Insights.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Some wariness about the Wicked movie being split in two was over the musical being traditionally thought to have a stronger first half musically.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2025
Stars of the Show The signature product is undoubtedly the DeLuxe Fruitcake, which comes loaded with pecans (nearly one-third of the batter) and garnished with red and green cherries, which might inspire some wariness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
That was particularly notable given New York’s Jewish community in general supports progressive policies but expressed wariness of Mamdani’s history of anti-Israel activism.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wariness
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
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The organizations also claim that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s prudence requirement doesn’t allow NIPSCO to recover costs expended pursuant to an unlawful directive, according to the letter.—
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But the care and keeping of me?—
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
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Goldman attributed the fall to investor concerns over consumer cautiousness in Europe and potential disruption from AI.—
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Concern and worry about possible measures does cause uncertainty and cautiousness, though.—
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Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.—
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The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.—
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Taking over a large country ought to be done with circumspection and consensus, not the self-aggrandizement and demagoguery of a massive personality disorder.—
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The higher the production value, the faster the host is talking, and the more likely the kinetic nature of the video is to send your nervous system into full-on seizure mode, the more likely the information delivered is to be viewed with a certain level of circumspection.—
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“Wariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wariness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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