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overcautious

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o·ver·cau·tious  (vr-kôshs)
adj.
Excessively cautious; unduly careful.
over·cautious·ly adv.
over·cautious·ness n.
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Adj.1.overcautious - unnecessarily cautious; "sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business"
cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"
Translations
overcautious [ˌəʊvəˈkɔːʃəs] ADJ → demasiado cauteloso
overcautious [ˌəʊvəˈkɔːʃəs] adj → troppo cauto/a
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