conservative
/kənˈsɜrvətɪv/
noun
- A person who holds traditional values and prefers gradual change, especially in politics.
- As a conservative, she believes in limited government and personal responsibility.
- Many conservatives support free-market economics.
- The conservatives in the party voted against the new tax plan.
adjective
- Favoring traditional values, institutions, and gradual change; not wanting rapid or extreme reform.
- My grandfather has very conservative views on education and discipline.
- She comes from a conservative family that values tradition.
- The newspaper is known for its conservative editorial stance.
- Tending to avoid risk or excess; cautious and moderate.
- A conservative investor usually chooses safe, low-risk stocks.
- He made a conservative estimate of the cost, so we wouldn't run out of money.
- The doctor took a conservative approach, recommending rest before surgery.
- (of an estimate or guess) deliberately low or moderate; not exaggerated.
- Even with a conservative estimate, the project will take at least six months.
- The company gave a conservative forecast for next year's sales.
- A conservative guess is that about 200 people attended the event.
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