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nonconservative

nonconservative

8.1
Choosing risky or bold actions instead of careful ones
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/
translation icon : no conservador
  • Her nonconservative approach to investment led to both big gains and significant losses.

Examples

  • Doctors sometimes recommend a nonconservative treatment when the risks of waiting are too high.

  • The committee adopted a nonconservative strategy to address the urgent financial crisis.

  • The nonconservative approach led to significant changes in the policy.

  • Many voters prefer nonconservative candidates who advocate for change.

  • The committee adopted a nonconservative strategy that prioritized innovation over tradition during the emergency meeting.

  • Her nonconservative investment choices often aimed for high returns by taking calculated risks in volatile markets.

  • Voters are increasingly drawn to nonconservative candidates who promise bold reforms and progressive policies.

Synonyms

hawkish
vsnonconservative
14 7.9

Supporting the use of military force in politics

prefers radical risk taking actions across areas, not confined to foreign policy
unconservative
vsnonconservative
7.8

Willing to try new ideas and take risks

favors more radical aggressive and risk taking policies

Antonyms

cautious
210 2.9

Careful to avoid risk or mistakes

How Conservative

conservative
∞ 4.6
traditional
994 1.5
nonconservative
8.1
radical
462 6.0

Surface Forms

nonconservative positive

Morphology

nonconservative = conservative (transparent) = non + conservative

Straightforward negation of the common adjective 'conservative' (cautious/preservative); learners can derive the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Nonconservative comes from non- 'not' and conservative 'cautious' or 'keeping things the same'. A nonconservative approach is therefore not cautious — it prefers bold or risky actions instead of playing safe.