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con·ser·va·tive  (kn-sûrv-tv)
adj.
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
4.
a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
5. Conservative Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
6. Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism.
7. Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.
n.
1. One favoring traditional views and values.
2. A supporter of political conservatism.
3. Conservative A member or supporter of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
4. Archaic A preservative agent or principle.

con·serva·tive·ly adv.
con·serva·tive·ness n.
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Adv.1.conservatively - in a conservative manner; "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."
Translations
conservatively [kənˈsɜːvətɪvlɪ] ADV (= conventionally) he dresses very conservativelyes muy conservador en su forma de vestir, viste de forma muy conservadora
conservatively minded peoplegente con ideas muy conservadoras
conservatively [kənˈsɜːrvətɪvli] adv
(= conventionally) → de façon conventionnelle

to dress conservatively → s'habiller de façon classique
(= cautiously) to estimate sth conservatively → estimer qch au bas mot
Conservative Party n
the Conservative Party → le parti conservateur
conservatively
advkonservativ; estimate, investvorsichtig


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