ultracautious

Definition of ultracautiousnext

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Recent Examples of ultracautious That ultracautious approach may well be the right choice for saving lives and preventing another spike in infections. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultracautious
Adjective
  • The turning off of all communications is more likely to have been a deliberate act than a total system failure.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
  • To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • But that boost also didn’t last long – 2025 was marked mostly by Russia’s slow, grinding offensive along the 1,200-kilometer-long frontline.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Implementing peace deals is notoriously difficult, so slow progress can be expected.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Ultracautious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultracautious. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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