Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
hypercautious
Derived word form of cautious

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Mr. Knox added, “We were always so hypercautious about not overexposing the estate.”

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2012

Molinari insists she will be hypercautious about letting her political biases influence her reporting.

From Time Magazine Archive

Accounting executives contend that corporate auditors must be hypercautious in issuing statements that could affect the survival of individual corporations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Old James Kennedy, a hypercautious Scotsman, said nothing doing.

From Time Magazine Archive