GUARDED


Meaning of GUARDED in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' gär-d ə d

Function: adjective

Date: 1709

1 : CAUTIOUS , CIRCUMSPECT

2 : being an extremely serious condition with uncertain outcome <was in guarded condition after the crash>

– guard · ed · ly adverb

– guard · ed · ness noun

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