26984 words

conservatively

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
in a way that is not fashionable or modern:

Examples:

I dress more conservatively for the office.
He dresses conservatively, usually but not always in a dark suit.
2
carefully, often in a way that suggests that you do not like change:

Examples:

They continued to run the company conservatively.
The drugs are generally safe if used properly and conservatively.
3
in a way that is likely to be less than the real amount:

Examples:

The costs of cleaning up the bay are estimated, conservatively, at $1 billion.
His personal fortune is conservatively estimated at $600 million.

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