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overcareful

[ ˌəʊvərˈkɛːfʊl ]

Adjective

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in decision making

Excessively cautious or meticulous; taking more care or attention than necessary.

Synonyms

hypercareful, overcautious, ultracareful.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
overcareful	When someone is excessively concerned about avoiding mistakes or accidents, often to the point of unnecessary worry. He is overcareful about locking all the doors before going to bed. She is overcareful with her children, not allowing them to play outside.
overcautious	When someone is excessively cautious, often reluctant to take any risks at all, leading to missed opportunities. This term can have a mildly negative connotation. He is overcautious about investing his money, keeping it all in a low-interest savings account. Her overcautious driving frustrates other drivers on the road.
ultracareful	When someone is extra careful to ensure everything is done correctly, often used in contexts where precision and thoroughness are crucial. The surgeon was ultracareful during the operation to avoid any complications. He is ultracareful when assembling delicate electronics.
hypercareful	When someone is extremely meticulous and attentive to detail, sometimes to a degree that can be seen as obsessive. His hypercareful approach to editing the document ensured it was free of errors. She is hypercareful when organizing her bookshelf, arranging everything by color and size.

Examples of usage

He was overcareful in handling the fragile antique vase.
She was overcareful not to offend anyone with her comments.

Translations

Translations of the word "overcareful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 demasiado cuidadoso

🇮🇳 अत्यधिक सावधान

🇩🇪 übervorsichtig

🇮🇩 terlalu berhati-hati

🇺🇦 надмірно обережний

🇵🇱 nadmiernie ostrożny

🇯🇵 過度に注意深い (kado ni chūi bukai)

🇫🇷 trop prudent

🇪🇸 demasiado cuidadoso

🇹🇷 aşırı dikkatli

🇰🇷 지나치게 신중한 (jinachige sinjunghan)

🇸🇦 مفرط الحذر

🇨🇿 příliš opatrný

🇸🇰 príliš opatrný

🇨🇳 过于小心 (guò yú xiǎo xīn)

🇸🇮 preveč previden

🇮🇸 ofurvarkár

🇰🇿 шектен тыс сақ

🇬🇪 ზედმეტად ფრთხილი (zedmetad prtxili)

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq ehtiyatlı

🇲🇽 demasiado cuidadoso

Etymology

The word 'overcareful' is derived from the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively or too much, and 'careful' meaning cautious or attentive. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The term highlights the idea of going beyond the necessary or usual level of care, often implying an excessive approach to caution or attention to detail.