Added 9 October 2026
conventional
/kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conventional at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Following accepted customs and proprieties.
conventional wisdom
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Conforming with accepted standards.
a conventional view of the world
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(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy.
conventional warfare
Origin
From convention + -al.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)