American English
/kʰn̩ˈvɛn.ʃə.nl̩/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Traditional and commonly used, rather than new or experimental.
Practice out loudTraditional and commonly used, rather than new or experimental.
The doctor suggested a conventional treatment first.
They chose a conventional approach to the problem.
conventional methods · conventional medicine · conventional treatment · conventional approach
conventional + noun
be + conventional
Following widely accepted social ideas or customs, rather than being unusual or independent.
Her parents expected her to choose a conventional career.
He has fairly conventional views about family life.
conventional wisdom · conventional values · conventional lifestyle · conventional thinking
a conventional + noun
seem + conventional
Using ordinary weapons, not nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.
The country has reduced its conventional forces.
The conflict began with conventional weapons.
conventional weapons · conventional forces · conventional war
conventional + weapons
conventional + forces
a belief that many people accept as true, often without checking it
Conventional wisdom says that remote work is less productive.