abundance of caution

English

Etymology

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

Noun

abundance of caution

  1. Caution used to justify preemptive measures that are likely not strictly necessary.
    out of an abundance of caution
    Although the minister is in good health, he has been hospitalized today out of an abundance of caution.

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