Confusables Entry 383 / 1011 60-second read

Wary vs. Weary

Being cautious versus being tired.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I am weary of using untested libraries.

✓ Correct

I am wary of using untested libraries.

The ruleii

WARY = feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

They look similar and both relate to a 'hesitant' or 'burdened' state of mind.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Wary = BeWaRe. Weary = W-E-ary (E for Exhausted).

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