CONSERVATIVELY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

conservatively

adverb

Definition of conservatively

as in quietly

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Recent Examples of conservatively 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 Sweden, especially, seemed content to play conservatively, which forced France to take mediocre shots in the early going. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 South Africa has been playing rather conservatively, seemingly more content to play keepaway rather than score. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Apply conservatively, blend, and then add more if needed. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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The couple quietly eloped in 2025, with Rodgers deliberately keeping his new wife away from the celebrity circus that surrounded his previous relationships.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Big Night manages to be openly emotional and at the same time quietly but hilariously funny.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of quietly

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The main restaurant, simply called the Dining Room, received a lot of attention during the renovation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
There is no compelling plotline to give the movie momentum, and there are slack moments when the set pieces simply don’t work.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of simply

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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The stock market battled back from lows in yesterday's session, closing only modestly lower as investors weighed concerns that an artificial intelligence slowdown could be a speed bump for Wall Street.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Faster diagnosis can help people with early-stage Alzheimer’s qualify for drugs that can modestly slow the worsening of their symptoms.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 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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