Since youâre borrowing a car that likely costs several thousand dollars and the rental company doesnât know you from the next person, the credit card is a guarantee of sorts that theyâll be getting paid no matter when â or in what condition â you return the vehicle.
Use wary in a sentence. LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. Wary is defined as watchful or cautious. An example of something wary is a glance in your rear view mirror when you think someone might be following you; a wary glance.
guarded. adjective cautious, reserved, careful, suspicious, restrained, wary, discreet, prudent, reticent, circumspect, cagey (informal), leery (slang), noncommittal The boy gave him a guarded reply.