Leery synonyms
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Part of speech:
On one's guard; cautious, suspicious, etc.
Marked by or given to doubt; questioning:
Tentative or restrained; guarded:
Not known for certain; questionable.
Causing or giving rise to distrust.
certain (antonym)
Capable of being relied on; dependable:
Lacking trust or confidence
Having or causing mistrust, suspicions, or forebodings.
Without trust; not inclined to trust.
apprehensive (related)
sceptical (related)
suspicious (related)
The definition of suspicious is someone or something questionable or likely to be suspect.
The definition of guarded is being cautious or nervous about something or what is going to happen, or is not openly jumping into something.
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unwary (antonym)
Not alert to danger, problems, or deception.
sure (antonym)
That cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
trust (related)
(Obsolete) Faithful, dependable.
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