overcautious
Speech parts
1. overcautious - Adjective
2. overcautious - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Too cautious; cautious or prudent to excess.
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Examples
This I have seen in life-those who are overcautious about themselves fall into dangers at every step; those who are afraid of losing honor and respect, get only disgrace; and those who are always afraid of loss, always lose.
sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business
Denby found the studio heads acting as businessmen, who were sometimes overcautious and fearful of their place in American society.
Environmental factors such as an overcautious view of the world expressed by parents and cumulative stress over time have been found to be correlated with panic attacks.
It is the best time to be overcautious to protect ourselves and others around us, Gina Kriesel said.
This has caused many young people to develop overcautious and neurotic tendencies, wherein they avoid challenging circumstances to avoid harm.