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Wary vs Determined - What's the difference?

wary | determined |

As adjectives the difference between wary and determined

is that wary is cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful while determined is decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

As a verb determined is

(determine).

wary

English

(Webster 1913)

Adjective

(er)
  • Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
    • He is wary of dogs.
  • Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.

    • Synonyms

    * cautious, guarded, careful, chary

    Derived terms

    * unwary * warily * wariness

    Anagrams

    * *

    See also

    * weary

    determined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.
    • I'm determined to get a good grade in my exam.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (determine)

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