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overcautious

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɔː.ʃəs/

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adjective

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɔː.ʃəs/C1formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который чрезмерно осторожен или осмотрителен, часто до такой степени, что проявляет нерешительность или избегает рисков без необходимости.

Describes someone who is excessively careful or cautious, often to the point of being hesitant or avoiding risks unnecessarily.

  1. Excessively carefulC1formal

    Being too careful or cautious, often to the point of being hesitant or avoiding risks unnecessarily.

    ruЧрезмерно осторожный

    • His overcautious nature prevented him from taking any chances.
    • She was overcautious about investing in the stock market.
    • The driver was so overcautious that he caused a traffic jam.

    Synonymsdiffidentirresoluteovercarefultentativetimorous

    Antonymscarelessfoolhardyheedlessimprudentincautiousrashreckless

Forms
  • more overcautious comparative form
  • most overcautious superlative form