conventional

/kəˈnvɛnʃənəl/B2Loopy word list, level 3 · Core

Definition

  • adj. following accepted customs and proprieties
  • adj. conforming with accepted standards
  • adj. (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy
  • adj. unimaginative and conformist

Example sentences

  1. a.

    Many people still prefer conventional methods of communication, like face-to-face conversations.

  2. [經]

    In the business world, it is conventional to send a formal email before a meeting.