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- Dictionaryconventionally/kənˈvɛnʃənəli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is based on what is traditionally done or believed: "careers conventionally followed by women"
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in a way that is traditional and ordinary: Not all conventionally grown fruits are vulnerable to pests. She is not conventionally beautiful, but there is something very attractive about her. See. conventional. Fewer examples. People look at things conventionally in politics. Organic produce is no more nutritious than conventionally grown foods.
in a way that is traditional and ordinary: Not all conventionally grown fruits are vulnerable to pests. She is not conventionally beautiful, but there is something very attractive about her. See. conventional. Fewer examples. People look at things conventionally in politics. Organic produce is no more nutritious than conventionally grown foods.
adjective. con· ven· tion· al kən-ˈvench-nəl. -ˈven (t)-shə-nᵊl. Synonyms of conventional. 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)
Conventional is an adjective for things that are normal, ordinary, and following the accepted way. Ho-hum. This word describes what is typical and ordinary and that which follows accepted standards of behavior or taste.
3 days ago · adverb. in a conventional manner. “he usually behaves rather conventionally ” see more see less. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Conventionally." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/conventionally. Accessed 07 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.
1. following the accepted customs and proprieties, esp in a way that lacks originality. conventional habits. 2. established by accepted usage or general agreement. 3. of or relating to a convention or assembly. 4. law. based upon the agreement or consent of parties.
conventionally. adverb. /kənˈvenʃənəli/ (often disapproving) in a way that tends to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; in a way that is normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting. conventionally dressed.
adjective. us / kənˈven·ʃə·n ə l / Add to word list. following the usual practices of the past: We were raised in a conventional, middle-class family. It’s a conventional hot-water heater (= of the usual type). Conventional weapons are not nuclear. conventionally. adverb us / kənˈven·ʃə·n ə l·i / He was conventionally dressed in suit and tie.
1. Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary: conventional symbols; a conventional form of address. 2. Conforming to established practice or accepted standards; traditional: a conventional church wedding. 3. a. Devoted to or bound by conventions to the point of artificiality; ceremonious. b.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adverb conventionally mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb conventionally, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
