overcareful

Definition of overcarefulnext

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Recent Examples of overcareful One or two of the near-future episodes felt overcareful, connecting the dots between Earthtrust’s science and the rebels’ sabotage. BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
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Adjective
  • But where the Baron is timid and bumbling, Krasznahorkai is expansive, charming, and courtly.
    Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Consumer confidence ticked up in June after weeks of anxiety tied to the conflict, though people remain cautious as worries about jobs and prices persist.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • The uncomfortable truth is that finance leaders are repeating the exact same pattern of overcautious adoption that cost them months of competitive advantage with generative AI.
    David Zwick, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The record’s riveting narrative and political conscience stood out in an age of generic radio fare and overcautious stars.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Jones was also circumspect, recalling that ACE inhibitors, drugs to treat blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney problems, were once hailed in a similar fashion.
    Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 1 July 2026
  • The bad news is that for the foreseeable future, consumers will continue to pay high prices, and employers are likely to continue to be more circumspect about coverage.
    Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 26 June 2026

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“Overcareful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcareful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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