different between convincing vs wary

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?v?ns??/

Adjective

convincing (comparative more convincing, superlative most convincing)

1. Effective as proof or evidence.

   Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to win the trial.

   • November 17 2012, BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [1]

     While they have still only suffered one home defeat by Spurs in 19 years, this was not as convincing a victory as the scoreline suggests.

Derived terms

• convincingly
• convincingness
• clear and convincing evidence

Translations

Verb

convincing

1. present participle of convince

Noun

convincing (countable and uncountable, plural convincings)

1. The process by which somebody is convinced.
   • 2002, Richard L. Epstein, Critical Thinking (page 2)

     Convincings depend on someone trying to do the convincing and someone who is supposed to be convinced.

English

Etymology

From the adjective ware +? -y.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w???.i/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w???i/
• Rhymes: -???i

Adjective

wary (comparative warier, superlative wariest)

1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

   Synonyms: circumspect, scrupulous, careful

   He is wary of dogs.

2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
3. thrifty, provident

Synonyms

• cautious, guarded, careful, chary

Derived terms

• unwarily
• unwary
• warily
• wariness

Translations

See also

• weary

Further reading

• wary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• Wray, awry, wray

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?va.r?/

Noun

wary m inan

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of war