1. in a manner that is excessively or unnecessarily cautious; with more caution than is warranted or practical
Usage: formed from the adjective 'overcautious' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'

Examples

• She overcautiously avoided the puddle, taking a long detour when she could have simply stepped over it.
• The investor overcautiously kept all his money in savings accounts, missing opportunities for better returns.
• He overcautiously checked the door lock three times before leaving the house.
• The team overcautiously approached the negotiation, making concessions before they were even asked.
• She overcautiously whispered her question, though no one else was in the room.