conservatively
adverb/kənˈsɜːvətɪvli/
/kənˈsɜːrvətɪvli/
- in a way that shows that you are opposed to great or sudden social change; in a way that shows that you prefer traditional styles and values
- I was dressed conservatively in a long brown skirt with a matching jacket.
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- a figure that has been estimated conservatively is probably lower than the real amount or number
- Estimated earnings from tourism are conservatively estimated at £150m annually.
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