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overcautious
[ oh-ver-kaw-shuhs ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈkɔ ʃəs /
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adjective
excessively or unnecessarily cautious: Sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overcautious
o·ver·cau·tious·ly, adverbo·ver·cau·tious·ness, nounWords nearby overcautious
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