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OVERCAUTIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overcautious mean?
• OVERCAUTIOUS (adjective)
The adjective OVERCAUTIOUS has 1 sense:
1. unnecessarily cautious
Familiarity information: OVERCAUTIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unnecessarily cautious
Context example:
sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business
Similar:
cautious (showing careful forethought)
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