1. with excessive care or caution; more carefully than necessary
Usage: informal; formed from the prefix 'over-' + 'carefully'

Examples

• She overcarefully arranged the flowers, spending hours on a task that should have taken minutes.
• He overcarefully worded his email, revising it five times before sending.
• The student overcarefully checked every answer, second-guessing correct responses.
• They overcarefully packed the dishes, wrapping each one individually.
• He spoke overcarefully, as if every word might offend someone.
• She overcarefully measured the ingredients, using a scale instead of cups.