"overprecaution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overprecautions [plural]
Etymology: over- + precaution Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|precaution}} over- + precaution Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overprecaution (countable and uncountable, plural overprecautions)
  1. (uncountable) The tendency to exercise more caution than would be necessary. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overprecaution-en-noun-CeFqZ6Qx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 65 35
  2. (countable) An unnecessary safety measure. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-overprecaution-en-noun-2Zrz50JZ

Inflected forms

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