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con·ser·va·tive

 (kən-sûr′və-tĭv)
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, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political conservatism, especially in the United Kingdom or 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 a Conservative political party.
con·ser′va·tive·ly adv.
con·ser′va·tive·ness n.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv.1.conservatively - in a conservative manner; "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."
guardedly, cautiously
Translations

conservatively

[kənˈsɜːvətɪvlɪ] ADV (= conventionally) he dresses very conservatively → es muy conservador en su forma de vestir, viste de forma muy conservadora
conservatively minded people → gente 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 motConservative Party n
the Conservative Party → le parti conservateur

conservatively

adv → konservativ; estimate, invest → vorsichtig
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