abundance of caution
Surplus of prudence
An abundance of caution is excessive carefulness, typically invoked to justify precautionary measures that may prove unnecessary.
The phrase appears almost exclusively in out of an abundance of caution: Out of an abundance of caution, we're recalling all units.
It often signals defensive decision-making—protecting against liability or criticism rather than responding to confirmed danger.
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- better safe than sorryPrudence over risk
- hypercautionExcessive preventive care
- due diligencePre-transaction reasonable care
- just in caseFor possible need
carefulness · safety first · security · prudence · safety protocols · wary · conservatism · vigilance · playing it safe · cover your bases · forethought · overthinking · deliberation · belt and suspenders · hazard assessment · protective measures · meticulousness · worst case scenario
abundance of cautionrecklessness
Careless disregard for danger
reckless abandon · throwing caution to the wind · carelessness · foolhardiness · rashness
abundance of cautionimpulsiveness
Acting without forethought
impetuosity · incaution · spontaneity · hastiness · precipitousness
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