ULTRACAUTIOUS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

ultracautious

adjective

Definition of ultracautious

as in ultracareful

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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

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Adjective

The design is open and clean, with a deliberate choice to draw the surrounding scenery deep into the interior of the home.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Prosecutors call Hearn’s actions a deliberate, violent act causing more than $1,000 in damage, and his attorneys denounce the case as an alarming misuse of government power.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of deliberate

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Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
The question is whether the stock price leaves enough room if that recovery is slower, messier, or pricier than hoped.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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