overprecaution
overprecaution · overprecautions
The tendency to exercise more caution than would be necessaryThe tendency to exercise more caution than would be necessary.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The tendency to exercise more caution than would be necessary.
(countable)An unnecessary safety measure.
Origin
From over- + precaution.From over- + precaution.
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Forms
plural: overprecautions| Singular | overprecaution |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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