overcareful

[ oh-ver-kair-fuh l ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈkɛər fəl /

adjective

excessively or unduly careful.

Origin of overcareful

First recorded in 1585–95; over- + careful

OTHER WORDS FROM overcareful

o·ver·care·ful·ly, adverb o·ver·care·ful·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for overcareful

  • Michael of the crossing was so overcareful sometimes that it became trying.

    The Search |Grace Livingston Hill
  • Money was to be made in many ways, and consciences were not overcareful as to the ways.

    Historic Boyhoods |Rupert Sargent Holland
  • Even then, this is an overcareful precaution rather than a necessity.

  • You are a cunning one, captain, but I really think you are overcareful sometimes.