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Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a conservative manner, or in the manner of conservatives; as a conservative; with conservativeness.

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  • adverb In a conservative manner

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  • adverb in a conservative manner

Etymologies

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conservative +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Change conservatively is the right move at this point.

    Poll of Polls: Obama, Clinton both leading McCain 2008

  • Now, multiply that by, again conservatively (a word which doesn't flow freely from my keypad), six times a year.

    Hitchhiker's Guide to Mystery Fests 2006

  • Now, multiply that by, again conservatively (a word which doesn't flow freely from my keypad), six times a year.

    July 2006 2006

  • But I will say that the real reason that Black conservatives do not vote conservatively is because there really aren’t that many conservatives.

    Ah, gerrymandering. | RedState 2010

  • They seem to be trying to manage their fisheries (one of the largest export earners) conservatively, which is something few countries anywhere in the world are managing to do.

    Matthew Yglesias » US vs Zimbabwe 2010

  • They seem to be trying to manage their fisheries (one of the largest export earners) conservatively, which is something few countries anywhere in the world are managing to do.

    Matthew Yglesias » US vs Zimbabwe 2010

  • "It looks like it's priced pretty conservatively, which is surprising because the company has been doing relatively well," Ms. Lombard said.

    Old GM Bonds Hit by IPO Expectations Michael Aneiro 2010

  • The construction project's price tag conservatively is estimated to be about $4 billion, with South Korea and Japan paying most of the bills.

    To strengthen the deal with North Korea Daryl M. Plunk 2010

  • Although management has designated a significant portion of the total fund balance, the majority of the designation is conservatively earmarked for construction reserves; management reports most of these monies will be retained.

    unknown title 2011

  • Calculated conservatively, that is about 5.7 million in today's dollars.

    The Seattle Times 2011

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