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Meanings of overcautious in English

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Usage of overcautious in English
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Republicans have been particularly critical of Obama, saying he is being overcautious.
Reuters
2
And he was right as well, to think her prudish and overcautious.
The Golem and the Jinni
3
I may be overcautious, but I much prefer a carriage to myself.
Golden Stories / A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost...
4
Nay, nay, friend; there is no need of bein' overcautious with us.
The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley
5
In this sexual testing of wills, Sambo was overcautious toward his wife.
The warmth of other suns: the epic story of america's great migr...
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It was a solid ride, marred by an overcautious start in damp conditions.
The Guardian
7
They take the stairs, I think, although Tom says she's being absurdly overcautious.
In the night room: a novel
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It's probably Dean Drake's inexperience that makes her a bit overcautious.
Arcadia falls
9
Or he could be telling her I was an overcautious idiot.
The Kingmaker
10
The first two stories came close to convincing him that he was being overcautious.
Cities in Flight
11
But in the past an overcautious approach was adopted.
The Guardian
12
No longer would he take all these overcautious precautions.
Earth Abides
13
I may be overcautious; and I don't want to seem to scare you out, Kent.
The Grafters
14
Don't be overcautious in your care over me, mother.
Spring Street / A Story of Los Angeles
15
I pay for this hangar, and this rubbish about avoiding a gas leak sounded overcautious.
The Da Vinci Code
16
The men get overcautious so progress is slowed.
Serena
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