conservatively
/kənˈsɜːvətɪvli/adverb
उच्चारण कन्सर्वटिव्ली
रूढ़िवादी ढंग से, पारंपरिक तरीके से
Core word
- 1
in a way that is opposed to great or sudden change and prefers traditional ideas or styles
रूढ़िवादी ढंग से, पारंपरिक तरीके से
- He always dresses conservatively for work.
- The bank invests its money conservatively.
- The family lives quite conservatively and avoids showy things.
+ 2 more examples
- Sandeep dressed conservatively for the interview.
- The bank manager spends conservatively.
Synonyms traditionally conventionally cautiously
Opposite radically boldly
- 2
(of an estimate or a guess) in a way that is lower than the real amount probably is, in order to be careful
कम से कम आँकते हुए, सावधानीपूर्वक अनुमान से
- The damage was conservatively estimated at ten crore rupees.
- Even conservatively, the crowd numbered fifty thousand.
- Even conservatively, the repairs will cost over a lakh.
+ 2 more examples
- Experts conservatively estimate that the project will take two years.
- The loss was conservatively put at five crore rupees.
Synonyms cautiously moderately
Opposite generously
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dress / act / think conservatively
It describes behaviour or style that avoids change and keeps to tradition.
यह ऐसे व्यवहार या शैली को बताता है जो परिवर्तन से बचती है और परंपरा पर टिकी रहती है।
- Radhika dresses conservatively for office.
- The bank invests conservatively.
estimate / calculate conservatively
Means giving a figure on the cautious, lower side.
इसका अर्थ है अनुमान को सावधानी से, कम की ओर रखना।
- Conservatively estimated, the project will cost ten crore.
- The crowd was conservatively put at 5,000.
conservatively + adjective/participle
It can modify an adjective or participle to show caution.
यह adjective या participle को modify करके सावधानी का भाव दिखा सकता है।
- The budget is conservatively framed.
sentence adverb: Conservatively speaking
Opens a sentence to say that the figure is a safe minimum.
वाक्य के आरंभ में आकर बताता है कि आँकड़ा सुरक्षित न्यूनतम है।
- Conservatively speaking, over 300 people attended.
+Collocations 4
verb + conservatively
dressestimateinvestvotebehavethink
- The elderly couple invested conservatively in fixed deposits.
conservatively + adjective
dressedestimatedpricedmanagedbuiltrun
- The conservatively dressed teacher wore a plain cotton saree.
figure phrases
conservatively estimated atconservatively valued atconservatively put atat least, conservatively
- The loss was conservatively put at five lakh rupees.
related words
conservativeconservatismcautiouslytraditionally
- The family is conservative but very kind.
“More examples 5
- The farmer spends conservatively and saves for bad harvests.
किसान सोच-समझकर खर्च करता है और खराब फ़सल के समय के लिए बचत करता है।
- The loss from the fire was conservatively estimated at ten lakh rupees.
आग से हुई हानि का रूढ़िवादी अनुमान दस लाख रुपये लगाया गया।
- The village elders voted conservatively against the new school timings.
गाँव के बुज़ुर्गों ने परंपरागत सोच के अनुसार नए विद्यालय समय के विरुद्ध मत दिया।
- She dresses conservatively at her office in Jaipur.
वह जयपुर के अपने कार्यालय में सादे और पारंपरिक वस्त्र पहनती है।
- The coach played conservatively and kept the score safe.
प्रशिक्षक ने सावधानी से खेलकर स्कोर सुरक्षित रखा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He speaks very conservative about the issue.
✓ He speaks very conservatively about the issue.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb speaks.
क्रिया 'speaks' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
✗ The cost was conservatively estimate at one crore.
✓ The cost was conservatively estimated at one crore.
After was, use the past participle estimated.
'Was' के बाद past participle 'estimated' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs all suggest care, but differ in the reason for the care.
ये adverbs सावधानी बताते हैं, पर सावधानी का कारण भिन्न है।
In a traditional way, or giving a figure on the safe low side.
परंपरागत ढंग से, या सुरक्षित कम आँकड़े के साथ।
- He dresses conservatively.
With care to avoid danger or mistakes.
खतरे या गलती से बचने के लिए सावधानी से।
- She stepped cautiously across the stream.
traditionally
In the way it has long been done.
जैसे वह लंबे समय से किया जाता रहा है।
- The festival is traditionally held in March.