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单词 over-cautious
释义 ˈover-ˈcautious, a.
[over- 28.]
More cautious than is needful, too cautious.
1706Phillips, Over-cautious, too wary, too heedful.1712Addison Spect. No. 295 ⁋7 It is observed of over-cautious Generals, that they never engage in a Battle without securing a Retreat.1836–41Brande Chem. (ed. 5) 55 An over⁓cautious modesty which marked all his proceedings.
Hence over-cautiously adv.; overcautiousness.
1847Webster, Overcautiously.1895Funk, Overcautiousness.
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