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overcautious

/oh-ver-kaw-shuhs/US // ˈoʊ vərˈkɔ ʃəs //

谨慎小心,慎重其事,瞻前顾后,慎重考虑

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : excessively or unnecessarily cautious: Sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inguarded

Examples

  • You are right in questioning us, for under such situations a soldier had best be overcautious than too credulous.

  • We were really overcautious and made wide detours round houses and took great pains not to meet any one on the road.

  • A hysteric fear of possible loss, an unreasonable distrust of banks and bankers, keeps the overcautious away from the market.

  • In times like these you will understand I feel great need to be cautious—overcautious perhaps you may deem it.

  • An overcautious lawyer-like captiousness of spirit in such matters will help no cause and serve no good purpose.