CONSERVATIVELY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

conservatively

adverb

Definition of conservatively

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

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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

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Demand, however, for multifamily will grow along with interest rates, simply because fewer people will be able to afford to buy a home.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
While the university grappled with yet another football scandal, an Ann Arbor moving crew simply got to work—sorting, packing and hauling away the remnants of a fallen career, one item at a time, over the span of six hours.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of simply

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Intel shares are modestly higher, making back some of Tuesday's more than 3% decline.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Instead, researchers found homelessness decreased modestly in 2026, and although assaults and robberies have been elevated compared with the early 2010s, more than 70% of the incidents occur in 5% of the city’s area.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of modestly

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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

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