Added 10 October 2026
guarded
/ˈɡɑɹdɪd/ verb
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about guarded at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- simple past and past participle of guard
adjective
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Cautious; restrained.
guarded outlook
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A good outcome has fair odds of happening but close monitoring is important because odds of deterioration are not low.
guarded prognosis
- Watched over; supervised.