Anticonservatively

/ˌæntɪkənˈsɜrvətɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that opposes conservative principles or traditional approaches.

Etymology

Adverbial form of 'anticonservative,' adding the '-ly' suffix (from Old English) to create an adverb. This allows description of how actions are performed in opposition to conservative standards.

Kelly Says

The adverb form shows how English lets us describe specific anticonservative actions—like how a country might 'anticonservatively' abolish centuries-old institutions, as happened during the French and Russian revolutions.

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