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Definition of conservatively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

conservatively

adverb
 
/kənˈsɜːvətɪvli/
 
/kənˈsɜːrvətɪvli/
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  1. 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.
  2. 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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