Hypercareful: meaning, definitions and examples
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hypercareful
[ ˌhaɪpərˈkɛrfl ]
in describing someone's behavior
Extremely cautious or meticulous in one's actions or decisions, to the point of being overly careful.
Synonyms
extra-vigilant, super-meticulous, ultra-cautious
Examples of usage
- She was hypercareful when handling the fragile antiques.
- He was hypercareful not to offend anyone with his words.
- The hypercareful approach to the project resulted in delays.
- I appreciate your hypercareful attention to detail.
- The hypercareful driver always obeyed every traffic law.
Translations
Translations of the word "hypercareful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hipercuidadoso
🇮🇳 अति सावधान
🇩🇪 übervorsichtig
🇮🇩 sangat hati-hati
🇺🇦 надзвичайно обережний
🇵🇱 hiperostrożny
🇯🇵 超慎重な (ちょうしんちょうな)
🇫🇷 hyperprudent
🇪🇸 hipercuidadoso
🇹🇷 aşırı dikkatli
🇰🇷 극도로 신중한 (geukdoro sinjungan)
🇸🇦 حذر للغاية
🇨🇿 hyperopatrný
🇸🇰 hyperopatrný
🇨🇳 极其小心的 (jíqí xiǎoxīn de)
🇸🇮 izjemno previden
🇮🇸 ofurvarkár
🇰🇿 өте мұқият
🇬🇪 ჰიპერგულეული
🇦🇿 hiper ehtiyatlı
🇲🇽 hipercuidadoso
Word origin
The word 'hypercareful' is a combination of 'hyper-' meaning excessively or beyond, and 'careful' meaning cautious. It originated in the late 19th century and has been used to describe individuals who exhibit an extreme level of caution or meticulousness in their actions.