conservatively

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Recent Examples of conservatively Short weeks limit game plans, and division rivals who just saw each other tend to play conservatively. — FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Right-hander Cade Horton had Tommy John surgery in April that could potentially keep him from rejoining the rotation until the summer, depending on how conservatively the Cubs and his medical team take his rehab. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 Adidas has been managing wholesaling conservatively to protect its full-price products, the company said in its statement. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Billions, conservatively, are at stake, but the era of Rorschach projection in AI may be about to end. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
  • Riley’s name has been quietly popping up in Heisman Trophy conversations in recent weeks as the 5-foot-10 running back has led the nation in rushing yards for much of the season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Hart saw the Orlando icon in her own restaurant recently and was quietly grateful.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Beyond The Algorithm Some will argue that post-cyber is simply another label for existing cybersecurity and resilience practices.
    — Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The top comment was from Patrick Mahomes, who simply shared six heart emojis.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Lucid is targeting a 300-mile range from a very modestly sized 69-kWh battery pack, as well as a starting price under $50,000.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 Nov. 2026
  • An early 1990s recession clobbered Nasdaq, but home prices slipped only modestly, down 1% annually.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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