conservative
adjective/kənˈsɜrvətɪv/
Frequency rank: #1,718 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Preferring traditional ways and not liking sudden change.
Example sentence
Many voters prefer to follow a more conservative approach to economic policy.
Synonyms & related words
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