hypercautious

comparative more hypercautious · superlative most hypercautious

1. Especially or unreasonably cautious.

   By all accounts a first-rate legal mind and a hypercautious aide whose discretion frustrated reporters, he is charged with repeatedly lying to a grand jury and to the F.B.I. about his leaks to the news media in the battle over Iraq war intelligence.

   2007 January 17, Scott Shane, “As Trial Begins, Cheney’s Ex-Aide Is Still a Puzzle”, in New York Times

   Synonyms: overcautious · Antonyms: undercautious, careless, reckless, daring