Conservatively

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a conservative manner.

    "Even more than that: the more conservatively inclined man of first class ability will in general choose intellectual work (and the sacrifice in material reward which this choice usually entails) only if he enjoys it for its own sake."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a conservative manner wordnet

Synonyms

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cautiouslycharydispassionatelyevenlyguardedlyjudiciously

Example

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"She began dressing conservatively."

Etymology

From conservative + -ly.

Related phrases

conservatively correct

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