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.