conservatively

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Recent Examples of conservatively Smotherman finished off his round of 66 with a 10-foot par save while trying to play as conservatively as possible in wind that lived up its reputation in Bermuda. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Some gets priced conservatively because there isn’t enough time to evaluate it properly. — Shiva Dhawan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
  • Some Virginia universities have quietly been taking steps to provide scholarships to descendants, as required under a 2021 state law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Opening quietly in 880 North American theaters from Sony Pictures is Taika Waititi‘s Klara and the Sun, which made $300,000 and heads to around $725,000 for the weekend.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Another person could make your day better simply by being easy to work with.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Put simply, the world needs gas to generate electricity and power heavy industry.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • On October 15, Lloyd’s List Intelligence reported that transit through the Bab el Mandeb Strait was up modestly from August.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
  • So far, it's been chipping away at that objective one to four people at a time, with modestly sized offerings for tree and ground.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
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

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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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