conservatively correct

kənˈsɜːvətɪvli kəˈrɛkt

Definition

Definition of conservatively correct - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

approachcautious and traditional in correctness

Her conservatively correct style avoided any controversy.

politicsinoffensive to right-leaning individuals or groups

His speech was conservatively correct, pleasing the audience.

acceptable

inoffensive

unobjectionable

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Expressions with correct

correct me if I'm wrong

exp.

used before stating something believed true inviting correction

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we met before.

all correct

adj.

accurate and without errors

The calculations were all correct and matched the expected results.

course-correct

adjust direction to return to intended route or plan

The pilot course-corrected to avoid the storm.

over-correct

adjust too much causing a new problem

He over-corrected his stance and lost balance.

politically correct

adj.

sensitive to language to avoid offending marginalized groups

She uses politically correct terms in her writing.

correct me if I'm mistaken

exp.

ask others to tell you if you are wrong

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but isn't this your book?

Examples of conservatively correct in a sentence

The decor was conservatively correct, avoiding bold colors.
The article was conservatively correct, avoiding any controversy.
Her comments were conservatively correct, ensuring no backlash.

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French:prudent, conforme aux idées de droite, ...
German:traditionell korrekt, konservativ korrekt, ...
Italian:conservatore e corretto, conservatore, ...
Spanish:conservadoramente correcto, políticamente correcto para conservadores, ...
Portuguese:conservadoramente correto, conservadoramente aceitável, ...
Chinese:谨慎正确的, 政治上保守的, ...
Japanese:保守的に正しい, ...
Arabic:مُحَافِظ وَصَحِيح, مُناسِب لِلمُحافِظين, ...
Hebrew:נָכוֹן בְּאוֹפֶן שַׁמְרָנִי, מְתֻקָּן לִימִין, ...
Russian:консервативно правильный, консервативно корректный, ...
Ukrainian:консервативно правильний, політично коректний, ...
Hindi:सावधानीपूर्वक सही, संरक्षणात्मक रूप से सही, ...
Bengali:সতর্কভাবে সঠিক, ডানপন্থী সঠিক, ...
Catalan:conservadorament correcte, políticament conservador, ...
Czech:opatrně korektní, přijatelný pro konzervativce, ...
Danish:forsigtig, konservativt korrekt, ...
Dutch:conservatief correct, politiek correct, ...
Greek:συντηρητικά σωστός, συντηρητικά ορθός, ...
Hungarian:konzervatívan helyes, jobboldalbarát, ...
Khmer:ត្រឹមត្រូវដោយប្រុងប្រយ័ត្ន និងប្រកាន់ប្រពៃណី, មិនប៉ះពាល់ចិត្តអ្នកនិយមស្តាំ, ...
Korean:보수적으로 올바른, 보수적으로 적절한, ...
Persian:محافظه‌کارانه صحیح, غیرقابل توهین برای راست‌گرایان, ...
Polish:zachowawczo poprawny, ...
Portuguese (BR):conservadoramente correto, politicamente conservador, ...
Romanian:conservator, conservator corect, ...
Swedish:konservativt korrekt, politiskt korrekt för högern, ...
Thai:ถูกต้องตามแบบอนุรักษ์นิยม, ไม่ทำให้คนที่มีแนวคิดขวาไม่พอใจ, ...
Turkish:muhafazakarca doğru, sağcıya uygun, ...
Vietnamese:đúng đắn một cách thận trọng, không gây khó chịu cho người bảo thủ, ...

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