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hyper-cautious
adjective
(alsohypercautious)uk /ˌhaɪ.pəˈkɔː.ʃəs/ us /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈkɑː.ʃəs/
extremely eager to avoid risks :
His hyper-cautious reluctance to send troops into danger led to accusations of weakness.
hyper-cautious aboutBanks have become hypercautious about lending to small businesses.
We remain highly cautious but not hyper-cautious.
The science is still not clear so people are being hyper-cautious.
In today's hypercautious climate no one wants to take unnecessary risks.
I'm not hypercautious about shelf life but I wouldn't eat shellfish that's been sitting in the fridge for 10 days.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Cautious and vigilant
abundance
an abundance of cautionidiom
askance
attentive
attentively
diligence
diligent
diligent about something/doing something
discreet
due diligence
meticulousness
mindful
minutely
narrowly
once
semi-conservative
slowly
snuffly
super-cautious
super-conservative
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