English Explanatory Dictionary

abundance of caution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Caution used to justify preemptive measures that are likely not strictly necessary.

Word forms

abundance of caution

Etymology

Calque of Latin abundans cautela. See also the direct borrowing ex abundante cautela.

Related words

err on the side of caution
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