overconservative
adjective
over·con·ser·va·tive
ˌō-vər-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv 
: excessively conservative : adhering too strictly to limits of moderation or caution
an overconservative investor/approach
was overconservative in her estimate
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The Giants’ 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday provided multiple examples of Judge’s overconservative, counterproductive decision making.
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Mike Tanier, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021
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“Overconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overconservative. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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