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   conservatively

   /kənˈsəːvətɪvli/

   adverb

   • 1. in a sober and conventional way: "they've been dressing more conservatively at the office"
   • 2. in a cautious way that seeks to avoid potential risks: "she conservatively estimates a supply shortfall of £8 million this year"
   • 3. in a way that is intended to control symptoms rather than eliminate a condition: "the frostbite injury was treated conservatively"

   Scrabble Points: 25

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • V

     4

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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