overcautious
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- overcautiously adverb
- overcautiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of overcautious
Example Sentences
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The collective impact of all of this neurotic, overcautious hand-wringing was to communicate indifference to the voters.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2025
But Alan Rusbridger, who sits on Meta's Oversight Board, says the industry has been "overcautious" in its moderation.
From BBC • May 31, 2023
Whether due to play-calling, pass rush, tight coverage or overcautious decisions by Cousins, their most obvious limitation was a dearth of deep completions to Jefferson, Thielen or K.J.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2021
We tend to be an overcautious and, therefore, dull group in such settings.
From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2021
The first two boys to face the varsity players were both overcautious, spareboned, young, and fearful of sudden error and humiliation.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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