hypercautious en · ADJ
Etymology
From hyper- + cautious.
Meanings
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Especially or unreasonably cautious.
By all accounts a first-rate legal mind and a hypercautious aide whose discretion frustrated reporters, he is charged with repeatedly lying to a grand jury and to the F.B.I. about his leaks to the news media in the battle over Iraq war intelligence.
2007 January 17, Scott Shane, “As Trial Begins, Cheney’s Ex-Aide Is Still a Puzzle”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hypercautious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hypercautious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
careless · undercautious · reckless · daring