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Recent Examples of conservatively
Apply conservatively, blend, and then add more if needed.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Amnesty International estimates that Iran executed 2,159 people last year; Sato puts the number more conservatively at about 1,600.
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Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Whether managed surgically or conservatively, regular scans play a critical role in monitoring recovery.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
An investor in their 20s with decades of work ahead is likely to ride out even the worst market decline, whereas someone six months from retirement might want to play it more conservatively.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Peregrines move far more conservatively during ordinary flight.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
The only responsible approach to managing the state’s budget is to do so conservatively.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
To help drivers save money, Jenkins recommended shopping around at different gas stations for the best price, using reward programs, and driving conservatively.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Rizvi started his innings conservatively, taking 20 balls to get his eye in.
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ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Amnesty International estimates that Iran executed 2,159 people last year; Sato puts the number more conservatively at about 1,600.
—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Whether managed surgically or conservatively, regular scans play a critical role in monitoring recovery.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
An investor in their 20s with decades of work ahead is likely to ride out even the worst market decline, whereas someone six months from retirement might want to play it more conservatively.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Peregrines move far more conservatively during ordinary flight.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
The only responsible approach to managing the state’s budget is to do so conservatively.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
To help drivers save money, Jenkins recommended shopping around at different gas stations for the best price, using reward programs, and driving conservatively.
—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Rizvi started his innings conservatively, taking 20 balls to get his eye in.
—
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
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And in the years since, the Honeywells have quietly given back to the island, supporting the local arts community, food bank and animal shelter and giving scholarships through their foundation.
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As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.
Adverb
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Those challenges remind us that what some once viewed as threatening, others saw simply as a happy family that did not look like most others.
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Rubin suggests parents emphasize the idea that having or doing everything is simply not possible, even for adults.
Adverb
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Nike shares are modestly higher Friday despite KeyBanc downgrading the stock to a hold-equivalent rating ahead of next Tuesday's earnings report.
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Kombucha may modestly alter the gut microbiota.
Adverb
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The gala attendees titter demurely at their tables in their tuxedos and gowns.
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Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.
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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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