conventional
adjective
con·ven·tion·al
kən-ˈvench-nəl 
-ˈven(t)-shə-nᵊl
1
: formed by agreement or compact
2
a
: according with, sanctioned by, or based on convention
conventional spelling
conventional morality
b
: lacking originality or individuality : trite
Most of her books are conventional detective stories.
c(1)
: ordinary, commonplace
conventional medications
(2)
: nonnuclear sense 1
conventional warfare
3
a
: according with a mode of artistic representation that simplifies or provides symbols or substitutes for natural forms
b
: of traditional design
4
: of, resembling, or relating to a convention, assembly, or public meeting
conventionally
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of conventional in a Sentence
The number sign is the conventional symbol for labeling something measured in pounds.
While microwaves heat up food more quickly, most food tastes better when it is cooked in a conventional oven.
Most of her books are conventional detective stories.
His views on dating are more conventional than those of some of his friends.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Drone fleets are impractical if not impossible to shoot down with conventional projectiles.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Blending facilities are needed because airlines and airplane manufacturers require at least a 50-50 blend of SAF and conventional jet fuel today, Frosch said.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
That, in turn, could increase trust in unproven alternative medical approaches and conspiracy theories, and decrease trust in vaccines, as well as other conventional medical approaches.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conventional
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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conventional
adjective
con·ven·tion·al
kən-ˈvench-nəl
-ˈven-chən-ᵊl
: following, agreeing with, or based on convention
conventional people
conventional remarks
a conventional detective story
conventionally
adverb
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Legal Definition
conventional
adjective
con·ven·tion·al
kən-ˈven-chə-nəl
1
: based on, settled by, or formed by agreement : contractual compare judicial sense 2, legal sense 2c
2
: of, like, or relating to a convention or public meeting
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