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- [kuh n-ven-shuh-nl]
- /kənˈvɛn ʃə nl/
- /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-ven-shuh-nl]
- /kənˈvɛn ʃə nl/
Definitions of conventionally word
- adjective conventionally conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior. 1
- adjective conventionally pertaining to convention or general agreement; established by general consent or accepted usage; arbitrarily determined: conventional symbols. 1
- adjective conventionally ordinary rather than different or original: conventional phraseology. 1
- adjective conventionally not using, making, or involving nuclear weapons or energy; nonnuclear: conventional warfare. 1
- adjective conventionally Art. in accordance with an accepted manner, model, or tradition. (of figurative art) represented in a generalized or simplified manner. 1
- adjective conventionally of or relating to a convention, agreement, or compact. 1
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Origin of conventionally
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word conventiōnālis, dating back to 1575-85. See convention, -al1
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Parts of speech for Conventionally
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conventionally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conventionally
adv conventionally
- routinely — a customary or regular course of procedure.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- consistently — agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
- habitually — of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
adverb conventionally
- conservatively — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- predictably — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- nonorthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
- original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
Antonyms for conventionally
adv conventionally
- differently — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- occasionally — at times; from time to time; now and then.
- rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
- sometimes — on some occasions; at times; now and then.
- divergently — diverging; differing; deviating.
adverb conventionally
- adventurously — inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
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