overcareful
adjective
over·care·ful
ˌō-vər-ˈker-fəl 
: too careful : overcautious
an overcareful approach
He is a bit overcareful with his investments.
overcarefully
adverb
The time spent sitting and watching has affected his shot, Miles admitted, and he was obviously trying to overcarefully guide his shots against the Heat.
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Phil Miller
Phil Miller
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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
BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
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“Overcareful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcareful. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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