overcareful
[ oh-ver-kair-fuh l ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈkɛər fəl /
adjective
excessively or unduly careful.
OTHER WORDS FROM overcareful
o·ver·care·ful·ly, adverb o·ver·care·ful·ness, nounWords nearby overcareful
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overcapitalize,
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overcast,
overcasting,
overcautious,
overcertify,
overcharge
Example sentences from the Web for overcareful
Michael of the crossing was so overcareful sometimes that it became trying.
The Search |Grace Livingston HillMoney was to be made in many ways, and consciences were not overcareful as to the ways.
Historic Boyhoods |Rupert Sargent HollandEven then, this is an overcareful precaution rather than a necessity.
You are a cunning one, captain, but I really think you are overcareful sometimes.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend |Charles Reade