be conventional

Frequency: 8.535.2 per million words

Used to state that someone or something follows traditional forms.

conventionalVERB + conventional

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Examples (10)

  • His taste in music is very conventional.
  • Their methods of teaching are rather conventional.
  • Her wedding dress was beautiful but quite conventional.
  • While his ideas seem radical, his lifestyle is surprisingly conventional.
  • The new CEO's approach will likely be more conventional than his predecessor's.
  • The design of their houses has always been highly conventional.
  • You don't have to be so conventional in your thinking; try to be more creative.
  • Being conventional isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially in formal situations.
  • Do you think their business strategy is too conventional to succeed in this market?
  • In the 1950s, family roles were largely conventional.