abundance of caution
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Calque of Latin abundans cautela. See also the direct borrowing ex abundante cautela.
Noun
[edit]- 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.
Translations
[edit]preemptive caution
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