WARILY

warily

(adverb) in a wary manner; “the sailor watched the sky warily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

warily (comparative more warily, superlative most warily)

in a wary manner

using caution; cautiously.

without trust; in a manner showing a lack of trust; suspiciously.

Source: Wiktionary

Wa"ri*ly, adv.

Definition: In a wary manner.

WARY

Wa"ry, a. [Compar. Warier; superl. Wariest.] Etym: [OE. war, AS. wær; akin to Icel. v, Dan. & Sw. var, Goth. wars, G. gewahr aware, OHG. wara notice, attention, Gr. Aware, Garment, Garnish, Garrison, Panorama, Ward, v. t. Ware, a., Warren.]

1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful. "Bear a wary eye." Shak. We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we raise against the living labors of public men. Milton.

2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful. It behoveth our words to be wary and few. Hooker.

Syn.

– Cautious; circumspect; watchful. See Cautious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition