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A conventional oven heats food in a usual way.
What does Conventional mean?
Following the usual way.
Dictionary definition
Following the usual or traditional way of doing something.
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He chose a conventional format for the report.
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Conventional choices follow common expectations rather than unusual ideas.
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What does conventional mean?
Conventional means following the usual or traditional way of doing something.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to conventional?
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kun · ven · shuh · nul · strongest beat: ven
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WordConventional.
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MeaningConventional means Following the usual way.
ExampleExample: A conventional oven heats food in a usual way.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kun · ven · shuh · nul
- Strongest beat
- ven
- Ending
- nul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ven.
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traditionalA similar word or phrase for conventional in this meaning.
usualA similar word or phrase for conventional in this meaning.
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unconventionalA useful contrast to conventional in this meaning.
unusualA useful contrast to conventional in this meaning.
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