conservatively
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5.0
- adverb
- /kənˈsɜrvəˌtɪvli/
:
de forma conservadora
- Despite little competition, the banking industry has operated conservatively because of overly rigid bureaucratic controls.
- conservatively estimated
- treated conservatively
- managed conservatively
She says I don't do bet, the company bets, meaning I don't act conservatively risk averse day-to-day.
- She says I don't do bet, the company bets, meaning I don't act conservatively risk averse day-to-day.
Examples
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Conservatively, I'd say you're looking at back-to-back life sentences.
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Well, perhaps you should use it more conservatively.
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You might want to play things a little more conservatively.
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The rocks alone would be worth, conservatively speaking, half a million.
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I choose very carefully and very conservatively.
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As such, all results of this current study must be interpreted conservatively.
Academic text (2015) -
Mrs. A did not present with characteristic symptoms, but was diagnosed and managed conservatively.
Academic text (2011) -
The patient was observed conservatively, remained stable, and was discharged on a short course of oral antibiotics.
Academic text (2004) -
The patient refused surgery to restore the nose, and he was treated conservatively with wet-to-dry dressings and antibiotic ointment.
Academic text (2006) -
He chose to invest conservatively to ensure he wouldn't lose his savings.
Synonyms
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2.3
To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes
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3.7
In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices
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5.0
In a careful way to avoid future problems
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6.5
In a careful way that avoids risk or saying too much
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6.5
Act in a calm way without doing too much
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8.3
To act carefully after thinking about possible problems and results
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7.7
In a careful, sensible way to avoid risk
In a careful, slow way without hurry
Antonyms
How Cautious
Surface Forms
Morphology
conservatively = conservative (transparent) = conservative + ly
The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'conservative' with the productive suffix '-ly' indicating manner.
Etymology
Conservatively comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and servare 'to keep', and it is related to the English word conserve. So, to act conservatively is like keeping something safe or holding back risk, doing things carefully and not taking big chances.