Timeline for Can I use the word 'conservative' in this sentence? Any alternatives?
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Aug 27, 2016 at 2:28 | comment | added | shawnt00 | Maybe narrow? | |
Aug 26, 2016 at 12:45 | comment | added | TimR | You could also say the design is over-engineered. That term is used (in American English at least) to refer to designs which greatly exceed a specified threshold of failure. The layman's term is "built to last". :) | |
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:42 | vote | accept | Peter9192 | ||
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:31 | answer | added | Peter | timeline score: 0 | |
Aug 26, 2016 at 8:47 | comment | added | Peter9192 | I added some extra context, hope that clarifies the question. I did consult a dictionary, but I still wasn't sure. I guess cautious more or less conveys the message, but does that fit in this sentence? A person can be cautious, be can guidelines also be cautious? | |
Aug 26, 2016 at 8:43 | history | edited | Peter9192 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Added more context
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Aug 26, 2016 at 8:18 | comment | added | Em. | It is certainly possible. In English, conservative is not limited to "old-fashioned" or "traditional". But we need more details. It's actually difficult to determine if it works at the moment. Regardless, try using a dictionary to see if the meaning fits the context that you have not disclosed. | |
Aug 26, 2016 at 8:11 | answer | added | NibblyPig | timeline score: 0 | |
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Aug 26, 2016 at 7:56 | history | asked | Peter9192 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |