Conventional
adjective
When something is done in a way that is usually done by most people.
John followed the conventional method of studying for exams.
Often appears as...
- conventional method
- conventional wisdom
adjective
When something is not using or involving new or modern methods.
Conventional farming is not sufficient to meet current food demands.
Often appears as...
- conventional farming
- conventional energy
adjective
When something is based on what is generally done or believed.
She had very conventional views about what women should do and be.
Often appears as...
- conventional wisdom
- conventional beliefs
adjective
Involving or relating to an established agreement.
Conventional law relies on treaties signed between countries.
Often appears as...
- conventional law
- conventional agreement
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Legal
adjective
When something is done in a way that is usually done by most people.
John followed the conventional method of studying for exams.
Often appears as...
- conventional method
- conventional wisdom
adjective
When something is not using or involving new or modern methods.
Conventional farming is not sufficient to meet current food demands.
Often appears as...
- conventional farming
- conventional energy
adjective
When something is based on what is generally done or believed.
She had very conventional views about what women should do and be.
Often appears as...
- conventional wisdom
- conventional beliefs
adjective
Involving or relating to an established agreement.
Conventional law relies on treaties signed between countries.
Often appears as...
- conventional law
- conventional agreement
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Legal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Popular Norms
Associated with behaviors followed by the majority in society.
She prefers wearing conventional attire to office parties.
Pro Tip 2/2Reluctant to Change
Indicates an approach that is resistant to new methods.
Despite new research, he sticks to a conventional curriculum.
Pro Tip 1/2Popular Norms
Associated with behaviors followed by the majority in society.
She prefers wearing conventional attire to office parties.
Pro Tip 2/2Reluctant to Change
Indicates an approach that is resistant to new methods.
Despite new research, he sticks to a conventional curriculum.
Pro Tip 1/2Popular Norms
Associated with behaviors followed by the majority in society.
She prefers wearing conventional attire to office parties.
Pro Tip 2/2Reluctant to Change
Indicates an approach that is resistant to new methods.
Despite new research, he sticks to a conventional curriculum.
Compare with
commonalityconformconservativeestablishnormalorthodoxstandardtraditionaltypical
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What would happen if you...
On a normal, day-to-day basis, maintaining a well-hydrated system is easy to manage for those of us fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking water. For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we should drink eight glasses a day. That estimate has since been fine-tuned. Now, the consensus is that the amount of water we need to imbibe
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The five major world...
before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word,
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Confronting big waves PIPE...
eight and I very quickly knew that it was something that I wanted it to be in my life forever and when I was leaving school I I sort of said this to my career's officer and then sir things not that conventional and it just didn't fit in with the boxes that I've got got you
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
may be a contributing factor to their illnesses. We dream to solve problems. Unconstrained by reality and the rules of conventional logic, in your dreams, your mind can create limitless scenarios to help you grasp problems
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A Forest Garden With 500...
England an unusual forest is growing nut trees fruit trees shrubs and perennials are planted in a way that mimics a natural woodland this forest garden is the life's work of Martin Crawford an unconventional gardener who
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
I come from a conventional, middle-class Nigerian family. My father was a professor. My mother was an administrator. And so we had, as was the norm, live-in domestic help, who would often come from nearby rural villages.
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
with a coat of arms and his face on currency and stamps. United by fate, the survivors and the hundreds who sacrificed their lives challenged conventional wisdom and completed a historic journey once thought impossible.
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These Rats Can Detect...
Because they had heard it in the newspapers and several places. Our rats are picking out some cases, which are missed by the conventional methods. So what makes a rat's sense of smell so superior to a human's?
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
In fact, it produces three and a half times more grain than the conventional variety. I love this video because it shows the power of plant genetics to help farmers.
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How to spot a fad diet -...
Conventional wisdom about diets, including government health recommendations, seems to change all the time.
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What would happen if you...
On a normal, day-to-day basis, maintaining a well-hydrated system is easy to manage for those of us fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking water. For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we should drink eight glasses a day. That estimate has since been fine-tuned. Now, the consensus is that the amount of water we need to imbibe
Video examples
The five major world...
before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word,
Video examples
Confronting big waves PIPE...
eight and I very quickly knew that it was something that I wanted it to be in my life forever and when I was leaving school I I sort of said this to my career's officer and then sir things not that conventional and it just didn't fit in with the boxes that I've got got you
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
may be a contributing factor to their illnesses. We dream to solve problems. Unconstrained by reality and the rules of conventional logic, in your dreams, your mind can create limitless scenarios to help you grasp problems
Video examples
A Forest Garden With 500...
England an unusual forest is growing nut trees fruit trees shrubs and perennials are planted in a way that mimics a natural woodland this forest garden is the life's work of Martin Crawford an unconventional gardener who
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
I come from a conventional, middle-class Nigerian family. My father was a professor. My mother was an administrator. And so we had, as was the norm, live-in domestic help, who would often come from nearby rural villages.
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
with a coat of arms and his face on currency and stamps. United by fate, the survivors and the hundreds who sacrificed their lives challenged conventional wisdom and completed a historic journey once thought impossible.
Video examples
These Rats Can Detect...
Because they had heard it in the newspapers and several places. Our rats are picking out some cases, which are missed by the conventional methods. So what makes a rat's sense of smell so superior to a human's?
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
In fact, it produces three and a half times more grain than the conventional variety. I love this video because it shows the power of plant genetics to help farmers.
Video examples
How to spot a fad diet -...
Conventional wisdom about diets, including government health recommendations, seems to change all the time.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I've never really lived a conventional life, so I think it's quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices.
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Sigmar Polke
German Artist
The conventional definition of reality, and the idea of 'normal life', mean nothing.
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Jedediah Bila
American Entertainer
The truth was that I didn't want a career in the conventional business world.
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Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
I've always said time and time again that I hate anything conventional.
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Ken Livingstone
English Politician
There isn't much about my life that's been particularly conventional.
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Jim McKay
American Journalist
I like the way Wiseman builds a story in an unconventional way.
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Doug Ducey
American Politician
Conventional wisdom is not always the best wisdom.
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Ananya Birla
Indian Musician
It's important to be unconventional.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I reject most conventional wisdom.
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Joan Didion
American Author
I lead a very conventional life.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I've never really lived a conventional life, so I think it's quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices.
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Sigmar Polke
German Artist
The conventional definition of reality, and the idea of 'normal life', mean nothing.
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Jedediah Bila
American Entertainer
The truth was that I didn't want a career in the conventional business world.
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Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
I've always said time and time again that I hate anything conventional.
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Ken Livingstone
English Politician
There isn't much about my life that's been particularly conventional.
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Jim McKay
American Journalist
I like the way Wiseman builds a story in an unconventional way.
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Doug Ducey
American Politician
Conventional wisdom is not always the best wisdom.
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Ananya Birla
Indian Musician
It's important to be unconventional.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I reject most conventional wisdom.
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Joan Didion
American Author
I lead a very conventional life.
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