instinctively wary
Frequency: 5.53.4 per million words
To be cautious based on natural instinct rather than reason.
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- The stray cat was instinctively wary of human touch.
- She found herself instinctively wary of the stranger's overly friendly demeanor.
- Even as a child, he was instinctively wary of loud noises.
- Newcomers to the city often feel instinctively wary of unsolicited advice.
- My gut feeling told me to be instinctively wary of the sudden offer.
- Despite his charming smile, I remained instinctively wary of his intentions.
- A deer in the forest is instinctively wary of any sudden movement.
- They became instinctively wary after their previous bad experience.
- You should always be instinctively wary of deals that seem too good to be true.
- The investor, having been burned before, was instinctively wary of volatile markets.