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charier
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chariest
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afraid and cautious of the possible outcomes of an action, thus reluctant to take risks or action
- His chary approach to lending money was a result of previous bad experiences.
- Her chary attitude towards new relationships stemmed from past disappointments.
- The team was chary of adopting the untested technology in their critical systems.
- The explorer was chary of navigating the treacherous terrain alone.
- Although interested, he remained chary about signing the contract without further review.