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conservatively

  • a word derived from conservative.
    conservative
    adjective
    disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

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Based on prices for similar items online, I conservatively estimate that I saved about $300.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

But he found himself rationing the meal swipes, starting the semester conservatively and ending with extras, which he used by inviting his friends to come with him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

"Most people, even conservatively, think that there's going to be a huge explosion just in unfair dismissal claims," says Irwin Mitchell's Jo Moseley.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“Even framed conservatively, we view the expanded framework as an incremental positive demand indicator,” Amicucci wrote.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

I usually dressed as conservatively as possible for court.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson