Hypercautious: meaning, definitions and examples
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hypercautious
[ ˌhaɪpərˈkɔːʃəs ]
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.
in behavior
Displaying an excessive amount of caution or timidity in actions or behavior.
Synonyms
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.