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overcautious

adjective
over·​caut·​ious | \ ˌō-vər-ˈkȯ-shəs How to pronounce overcautious (audio) \

Definition of overcautious

: too cautious : overcareful an overcautious driver Some vigilance is advisable, but there is a risk in parents being overcautious.— Peter McGuire

Other Words from overcautious

overcautiously adverb
investing overcautiously

First Known Use of overcautious

1653, in the meaning defined above

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