Conventional Definition

conventional
adjective
  1. following accepted customs and proprieties; "conventional wisdom"; "she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior"; "conventional forms of address"
  2. conforming with accepted standards; "a conventional view of the world"
  3. (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy; "conventional warfare"; "conventional weapons"
  4. unimaginative and conformist; "conventional bourgeois lives"; "conventional attitudes"
  5. represented in simplified or symbolic form
  6. in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past; "a conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white"; "the conventional handshake"
  7. rigidly formal or bound by convention; "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"

"Conventional" in song lyrics

See how conventional is used in real songs:

  • "Lettin' off frustration through meditation in conventional"
    Cassidy — My Interpretation
  • "rappers be boring us with rhymes of conventional"
    Digable Planets — 9th Wonder
  • "Gettin high is not an art, it isn't conventional"
    M.C. Shan — Rock Stuff

Usage tips for "conventional"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "conventional" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for conventional to find words that pair well.

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