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

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Adjective

Officials were urging residents to be cautious as the hurricane approached.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Despite expert consensus ranking him QB2 (31st overall), there's reason to be cautious.

— Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cautious

Adjective

Without careful planning to reduce the constellations’ brightness, the team found that, in the most extreme case, the satellites could outnumber visible stars by a factor of 100.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Maneuvering in tight spaces requires careful judgment of each individual case — and not just about which body part is least likely to cause offense when brought into close proximity to a fellow diner.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

Moscow, meanwhile, is widely seen as remaining wary of opening the door for Chinese security engagement in the Arctic, hoping instead that China will continue to buy up energy and broaden its role building out a lucrative NSR.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Some investors are wary that alternative data management system PostgreSQL could steal market share from MongoDB, driving down the stock by more than 40% in the first quarter, Ikeda said.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wary

Adjective

The men exude contentious authority in various ways, from the grandee’s circumspect command and Uncle Jeb’s sly omniscience to the mechanic’s viperish resentment and Billy’s acerbic flirtation.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
The arrogant, brooding youth is gone almost entirely, and someone far more circumspect and humbled kneels before his older brother.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of circumspect

Adjective

Afghanistan was still a conservative society shaped by years of conflict, and students knew that certain questions could be misunderstood, draw unwanted attention or upset teachers and classmates.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
The delay is considered the first controversy of the country’s new government, led by conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on Friday.

— Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of conservative

Adjective

Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, watchful busts, haunted armor and stretching room portraits.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2026
The footage offers a peek into Kio’s surroundings, including zebra and giraffe neighbors who tower over the cub, and smaller animals who keep a watchful eye on the growing big cat.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

That their apparent change in relationship status could have gone unnoticed—in this TikTok-addled clime—is a testament to their vigilant approach to privacy.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
Health officials are warning the public to stay vigilant after a flesh-eating bacteria infection killed at least seven people across two states in recent weeks.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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