conservatively

kənˈsɜːvətɪvli

Definition

Definition of conservatively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

estimationwith an estimate lower than what might be the case

The costs were conservatively estimated at $1,000..

cautiously

moderately

traditionin a traditional or conventional manner

He dressed conservatively for the interview.

conventionally

traditionally

moderationwith a restrained or moderate approach

The estimate was conservatively low to avoid surprises.

moderately

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conservatively correct

adj.

cautious and traditional in correctness

Her conservatively correct style avoided any controversy.

Origin of conservatively

Latin, conservare (to preserve) + -ly (adverbial suffix)

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cautiously

adv.

conservatively

in a restrained or conservative manner

a knee-jerk conservative

politics

person reacting conservatively without thinking

Examples of conservatively in a sentence

The project timeline was conservatively estimated to be six months.
She conservatively estimated the project's budget.
The house was decorated conservatively, reflecting their tastes.
She conservatively invested her savings to minimize risk.
The report was conservatively written to avoid controversy.

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French:prudemment, conservativement, ...
German:konservativ, vorsichtig, ...
Italian:conservativamente, in modo tradizionale, ...
Spanish:conservadoramente, con cautela, ...
Portuguese:conservadoramente, moderadamente, ...
Chinese:保守地, 传统地, ...
Japanese:控えめに見積もって, 伝統的に, ...
Arabic:تَحَفُّظاً, بِشَكْلٍ مُحافِظ, ...
Hebrew:בְּהַעֲרָכָה שַׁמְרָנִית, בְּשִׁמְרָנוּת, ...
Russian:консервативно, сдержанно, ...
Ukrainian:консервативно, стримано, ...
Hindi:कम अनुमान के साथ, परंपरागत रूप से, ...
Bengali:কমপক্ষে, প্রথাগতভাবে, ...
Catalan:a la baixa, convencionalment, ...
Czech:konzervativně, tradičně, ...
Danish:konservativt, traditionelt, ...
Dutch:conservatief, traditioneel, ...
Greek:συντηρητικά, παραδοσιακά, ...
Hungarian:konzervatívan, hagyományosan, ...
Khmer:ដោយប៉ាន់ស្មានទាប, តាមបែបប្រពៃណី, ...
Korean:보수적으로, 전통적으로, ...
Persian:دست‌کم, محافظه‌کارانه, ...
Polish:zachowawczo, konserwatywnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):conservadoramente, moderadamente, ...
Romanian:conservator, tradițional, ...
Swedish:konservativt, traditionellt, ...
Thai:อย่างต่ำ, อย่างเรียบๆ, ...
Turkish:ihtiyatlı bir tahminle, muhafazakar bir şekilde, ...
Vietnamese:một cách dè dặt, kín đáo, ...

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