HYPERCAUTIOUS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

hypercautious

adjective

Definition of hypercautious

as in cautious

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Recent Examples of hypercautious Banks need to be hypercautious about their lending activities amid this hostile environment. — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 May 2023 For one, pairing Todd Bowles – a coach who is hypercautious with his offensive approach given his intolerance to turnovers – with a player who threw 23 interceptions in the last two years is a recipe for disaster. — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypercautious

Adjective

Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
And while Denton appears to be the right person to focus on cost savings and efficiencies, Wall Street remained cautious on the timing of Nike’s turnaround.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cautious

Adjective

Along with potentially leeching microplastics into your food, plastic food storage containers absorb stains, odors, and flavors, and many require careful hand-washing to prevent them from warping.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Gallery visitors were careful not to step on the sprawling assemblage of photographs, drawings and artifacts scattered across the floor.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

Amazon’s $200 billion in third-quarter revenues were not enough to reassure investors, who have grown wary of the AI trade as surging debt and financing costs outpace revenues and push firms into negative cash flows.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Although the exhibition bears his name, McGee is wary of being the center of attention.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wary

Adjective

In the comments section, one resident was frustrated but circumspect.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose religious-nationalist coalition is projected to lose its governing majority at the October 27 election, has been more circumspect.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of circumspect

Adjective

Under the watchful direction of director Brenda Porter, who is also the artistic director for Impact Theater, the cast is fine-tuning the drama.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Eufy Indoor Security Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on your pets and living space with the dual-lens Eufy S350 4K Indoor Security Camera.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

This song describes how Urmila sleeps through the 14 years of separation, while Lakshmana remains vigilant in the forest and protects Rama and Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
But flies can buzz across the border on their own, meaning ranchers, hunters and pet owners should remain vigilant.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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