conservatively

adverb

Definition of conservativelynext
as in quietly

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Recent Examples of conservatively 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
  1. quietly
  2. simply
  3. modestly
  4. demurely
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  • But Sione Vaki was quietly putting together an excellent training camp last year when healthy.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Most of them are drafting these policies right now, quietly, with very little to go on, and the terms will be set by whoever shows up with a proposal first.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of quietly
Adverb
  • Andriy simply isn’t a good leader — neither empathetic nor precise with his advice for Bobby — but then again, Bobby is also clearly in her feelings.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Here, in a pristine clinic on the banks of an even more pristine glacial Austrian lake, illness is not simply bad luck that happens to you.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Definition of simply
Adverb
  • The stock rose modestly Monday and Friday, but was tracking to become our third-worst performing stock of the week, down almost 8% over the past five days.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • The minimums are modestly set at $1,000 to start and $100 a month per fund.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of modestly
Adverb
  • The gala attendees titter demurely at their tables in their tuxedos and gowns.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of demurely

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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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