"conservatively" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conservatively.wav Forms: more conservatively [comparative], most conservatively [superlative]
Etymology: From conservative + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|conservative|-ly|id2=adverbial}} conservative + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} conservatively (comparative more conservatively, superlative most conservatively)
  1. In a conservative manner. Derived forms: conservatively correct, nonconservatively Translations (in a conservative manner): konserwatywnie (Polish)
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