seem conventional
Frequency: 7.018.5 per million words
Used to describe someone or something that appears to follow traditional forms.
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Examples (10)
- His methods seem conventional, but they are surprisingly effective.
- At first, her ideas seemed quite conventional, revealing little of her innovative genius.
- The new building's design might seem rather conventional, yet it incorporates groundbreaking energy-saving technology.
- Does this wedding plan seem too conventional for a couple that's so unique?
- To the untrained eye, the artist's techniques may seem conventional.
- Although his lifestyle seemed conventional, he had a secret passion for adventure sports.
- The company's business strategy seemed entirely conventional until they launched their disruptive new product.
- Her initial proposal seemed conventional in order to gain the committee's trust.
- Don't be fooled if the opening chapter seems conventional; the story gets very strange.
- What might seem conventional today was considered radical a century ago.