too cautious

Examples (10)

• The investors were too cautious and missed out on a huge opportunity.
• She was too cautious to take the job offer abroad, a decision she later regretted.
• He drives so slowly; I think he's being too cautious for these road conditions.
• After his last breakup, he became too cautious to let anyone new into his life.
• You'll never achieve your goals if you're always too cautious.
• The team's strategy was too cautious, and they ended up losing the game in the final minutes.
• Some argue that the health guidelines are too cautious and hinder economic recovery.
• Parents can sometimes be too cautious, not letting their children learn from their own mistakes.
• The review board was criticized for being too cautious and delaying the approval of the new drug.
• If an artist is too cautious, their work might lack originality and impact.