"unconserving" meaning in All languages combined

See unconserving on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more unconserving [comparative], most unconserving [superlative]
Etymology: un- + conserving Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|conserving}} un- + conserving Head templates: {{en-adj}} unconserving (comparative more unconserving, superlative most unconserving)
  1. That does not conserve.
    Sense id: en-unconserving-en-adj-VtSNvLPk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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