Hypercautious: meaning, definitions and examples

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hypercautious

 

[ ˌhaɪpərˈkɔːʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in decision-making

Extremely cautious or overly careful in making decisions, often to the point of being excessively paranoid or fearful.

Synonyms

overcautious, paranoid, ultracautious

Examples of usage

  • She was hypercautious about sharing any personal information online.
  • The hypercautious approach of the team led to missed opportunities for growth.
Context #2 | Adjective

in behavior

Displaying an excessive amount of caution or timidity in actions or behavior.

Synonyms

apprehensive, hesitant, timid

Examples of usage

  • His hypercautious movements gave away his nervousness.
  • The hypercautious driver refused to exceed the speed limit under any circumstances.

Translations

Translations of the word "hypercautious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hipercauteloso

🇮🇳 अतिसावधान

🇩🇪 übervorsichtig

🇮🇩 sangat berhati-hati

🇺🇦 надмірно обережний

🇵🇱 hiperostrożny

🇯🇵 極度に用心深い

🇫🇷 hyperprudent

🇪🇸 hipercauteloso

🇹🇷 aşırı tedbirli

🇰🇷 지나치게 조심스러운

🇸🇦 حذر للغاية

🇨🇿 nadmíru opatrný

🇸🇰 hyperopatrný

🇨🇳 过分谨慎的

🇸🇮 hiperpreviden

🇮🇸 ofurvarkár

🇰🇿 аса сақ

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული სიფრთხილე

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq ehtiyatlı

🇲🇽 hipercauteloso

Etymology

The word 'hypercautious' is a combination of 'hyper-' meaning excessive or beyond normal, and 'cautious' meaning being careful or wary. The term originated in the late 19th century to describe individuals who exhibit an extreme level of caution or fear in various situations.

See also: cautiously, incautiously, overcautious, precautions, ultracautious.