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Recent Examples of conservatively
Since pre-release tracking has wildly missed the mark in recent weeks, studio sources are conservatively suggesting an $18 million opening weekend.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Needing one first down to seal the game, the Panthers and Canales correctly took one last risk, letting Young throw on third down instead of conservatively running the ball into the line to use up Miami’s final timeout.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
You may unknowingly be invested too conservatively or too aggressively.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Competent and conservatively priced, this laptop will take care of everything from sending emails to scrolling through your various social media feeds.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Denver will likely play it conservatively with the 31-year-old if the calf injury is serious, as the tight end comes with an injury history.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Aside from the one play against Frederique (who wasn’t exactly beaten on the play), the quartet of Frederique, Xavier Lucas, Damari Brown and Scott was excellent for three quarters, before allowing a few intermediate throws to be completed when UM played more conservatively late.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Or, in the case of Mathison, regular deliveries of premium bottled water, coffee and tea pods and candy like Twizzlers and Swedish Fish, which prosecutors conservatively valued at more than $8,300.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
According to Wells Fargo Supply Chain Finance, many companies are ordering conservatively to manage working capital and shield themselves from exposure to the volatility of import costs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Needing one first down to seal the game, the Panthers and Canales correctly took one last risk, letting Young throw on third down instead of conservatively running the ball into the line to use up Miami’s final timeout.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
You may unknowingly be invested too conservatively or too aggressively.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Competent and conservatively priced, this laptop will take care of everything from sending emails to scrolling through your various social media feeds.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Denver will likely play it conservatively with the 31-year-old if the calf injury is serious, as the tight end comes with an injury history.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Aside from the one play against Frederique (who wasn’t exactly beaten on the play), the quartet of Frederique, Xavier Lucas, Damari Brown and Scott was excellent for three quarters, before allowing a few intermediate throws to be completed when UM played more conservatively late.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Or, in the case of Mathison, regular deliveries of premium bottled water, coffee and tea pods and candy like Twizzlers and Swedish Fish, which prosecutors conservatively valued at more than $8,300.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
According to Wells Fargo Supply Chain Finance, many companies are ordering conservatively to manage working capital and shield themselves from exposure to the volatility of import costs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
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It is accompanied by a quietly trenchant voice over, mostly written by scribes Rafael Cobos and Fran Araújo, explaining intricacies of characters and historical through-lines.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each scent is layered, refined, and quietly transportive.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But with so much of that renewable generating technology also imported from a single country, there is a risk that one strategic geopolitical vulnerability is simply replaced with another.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Republicans insist Democrats need to simply agree to extend current funding for another seven weeks, Democrats demanded that any funding bill contain an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In response, Taipei has extended mandatory military service from four months to one year, boosted arms purchases from its top supplier, the United States, and modestly raised defense spending—measures that have met stiff resistance from opposition lawmakers.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shares were up modestly this morning.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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