cautious
adjective
showing, using, or characterized by alertness and prudence in a hazardous or uncertain situation; careful or wary.
ultracautious
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a word derived from
cautious.
Example Sentences
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And though smoke often signals fire with deGrom, the Rangers can’t be blamed for being ultracautious with the man to whom they committed $185 million over the next five seasons.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2023
Microsoft’s ultracautious approach fits with its well-known obsession with measuring everything.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
For the ultracautious, a DeLorme inReach tracking device will regularly ping your GPS coordinates to a web portal, personal contacts or security firm like AKE International.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2015
At home, Brezhnev proved to be an ultracautious administrator who was reluctant to undertake any fundamental economic reforms, no matter how urgently needed.
From Time Magazine Archive
Out of fear of malpractice suits, many U.S. doctors have become careful, and even ultracautious, about the kind of medicine they practice.
From Time Magazine Archive
