# conservative vs conservatively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### conservative
*noun · IPA /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ · frequency rank #2,433*
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

### conservatively
*adverb · frequency rank #36,088*
In a conservative manner.

## Source
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