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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Likewise the triangular sun rays added to the halo appear more in keeping with Mediterranean sun god traditions than with conventional Buddhas.
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Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The full-scale prototype is designed to launch into space inside a conventional rocket and then expand—while in orbit—into globular living quarters.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The paper doesn't provide power estimates for conventional LLMs, but this post from UC Santa Cruz estimates about 700 watts for a conventional model.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
The approach reflects the challenges Trump advisers have had in past elections trying to get Trump to sit for conventional debate preparations.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The full-scale prototype is designed to launch into space inside a conventional rocket and then expand—while in orbit—into globular living quarters.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The paper doesn't provide power estimates for conventional LLMs, but this post from UC Santa Cruz estimates about 700 watts for a conventional model.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
The approach reflects the challenges Trump advisers have had in past elections trying to get Trump to sit for conventional debate preparations.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 24 June 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 7 Jul. 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
-ē
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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