Overcautious

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈkɔʃəs/

Definitions of overcautious

adjective showing excessive caution; overly careful

Example Sentences

A1 She is overcautious when crossing the street.

A2 The overcautious driver always drives below the speed limit.

B1 The overcautious hiker packed extra food and water, just in case.

B2 His overcautious nature sometimes hinders him from taking risks.

C1 The overcautious approach of the company led to missed opportunities.

C2 Her overcautious behavior stems from past experiences of failure.

Examples of overcautious in a Sentence

formal The scientist was overcautious in drawing conclusions from the preliminary data.

informal Don't be so overcautious about trying new things, just go for it!

slang She's being way too overcautious about meeting him, just relax and see how it goes.

figurative His overcautious nature acted like a barrier, preventing him from taking risks and experiencing new opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of overcautious

• past tense: overcautioused
• plural: overcautiouses
• comparative: more overcautious
• superlative: most overcautious
• present tense: overcautious
• future tense: will be overcautious
• perfect tense: have been overcautious
• continuous tense: is being overcautious
• singular: overcautious
• positive degree: overcautious
• infinitive: to overcautious
• gerund: overcautiousing
• participle: overcautioused

Origin and Evolution of overcautious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overcautious' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively or too much, and the word 'cautious' meaning careful or wary.

Evolution of the word: The term 'overcautious' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning since its first known use in the early 17th century, referring to someone who is excessively careful or hesitant in their actions.