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CONVENTIONAL

(adj., adj.sat, noun)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Conventional.

How to pronounce conventional:

US

Conventional - as an adjective

Following accepted customs and proprieties

Example: "Conventional wisdom"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unconventional19unconventional19

(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy

Example: "Conventional warfare"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
nuclear9

Unimaginative and conformist

Example: "Conventional bourgeois lives"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unconventional19

Conventional - as an adjective satellite

Conforming with accepted standards

Example: "A conventional view of the world"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
established17

Represented in simplified or symbolic form

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
formal11schematic18

In accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past

Example: "A conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white"

Rigidly formal or bound by convention

Example: "Their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ceremonious15

Conventional - as a noun

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

Example Sentences

"I prefer conventional methods of cooking over modern appliances."
"She chose to wear a conventional black dress to the formal event."
"The hotel offers both traditional and conventional rooms for guests."
"His parents expected him to pursue a conventional career like medicine or law."
"The artist decided to break away from conventional painting techniques."
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Word Game Points

Is CONVENTIONAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, conventional is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONVENTIONAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is CONVENTIONAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, conventional is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONVENTIONAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

Is CONVENTIONAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, conventional is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONVENTIONAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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