conservatively

adverb

Definition of conservativelynext
as in quietly

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Recent Examples of conservatively Rooms are conservatively classic, but common spaces don't hold back with requisite lobby lounge piano, over-the-top holiday decorations, a grand staircase, and marble fireplace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 All these geopolitical variables put a partial freeze on energy dealmaking—potential sellers ask for more money on inflated valuations, while the buyers think longer term and conservatively. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The Hurricanes appeared to play more conservatively on offense in the second half, frequently throwing passes behind the line of scrimmage. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 On one play, the Packers played conservatively and ran for a 1-yard toss on third-and-12 early in the third quarter while leading 19-10. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Many others at the Pentagon tribute were dressed conservatively. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Researchers suggest treating a reading as a best case scenario after each workout, while people with higher body fat index may want to view the actual numbers even more conservatively. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 When caught early, MSS may be treated conservatively with anti-inflammatory medications and sometimes colchicine, a treatment for gout. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Spend conservatively Flexibility can significantly improve the longevity of your portfolio. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
  1. quietly
  2. simply
  3. modestly
  4. demurely
Adverb
  • With her own progress on hold, the family has quietly set their hopes on her younger sister who will take her 12th grade exams in mid-2027.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Once a corduroy suit has been declared practical, quietly subversive, and fictitiously endorsed by a punk legend, restraint doesn’t come easily.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of quietly
Adverb
  • The track simply stops rather than fades away—no easy answers, no resolution.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rising tide that has been the Drive to Survive effect has lifted more boats in motorsport than simply Formula 1’s.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of simply
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  • Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Stocks finished higher on the week as bond yields stabilized around 24-year highs and oil prices rose modestly.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of modestly
Adverb
  • What will happen to the stage where Elvis’s swiveling pelvis was kept demurely out of frame, where the Beatles made their American debut, where Jackie Mason may or may not have flipped the bird at the host, where Topo Gigio found inexplicable fame?
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, Hudson and McConaughey had demurely responded when asked whether a sequel was underway.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of demurely

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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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