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conventional

US /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/

adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

following accepted customs and proprieties

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The firm prefers conventional methods over new and untested ideas.

Word Family

NounNoun
conventionality
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
conventional gốc
AdverbAdv
conventionally

Synonyms

  • traditionalconsisting of or derived from tradition
  • customaryin accordance with convention or custom

Collocations

  • Easy conventional oven
    describing conventional oven (following accepted customs and proprieties)
  • Medium conventional methods
    describing conventional methods (following accepted customs and proprieties)
  • Hard conventional wisdom
    describing conventional wisdom (following accepted customs and proprieties)
  • Very Hard defy conventional norms
    to defy conventional norms, meaning to resist or confront with resistance

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