CONVENTIONALLY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

conventionally

adverb

Definition of conventionally

as in traditionally

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Recent Examples of conventionally But Minetree cannot fix the inherent brokenness of a series determined to make its conventionally attractive, straight, rich white protagonist the most discriminated against kid in the cafeteria. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Officials said renewable energy is beginning to replace existing demand conventionally provided by coal. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Though conventionally inspirational, the film, based on a true story, is set apart by its location and specific cultural exchange. — Carlos Aguilar, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026 The saxophonist is a musical shapeshifter who lends his talents far and wide, but his dreamiest, most conventionally melodic music usually arises from his long-running collaboration with vocalist Nicholas Krgovich. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 Citadel also added new businesses not conventionally part of a hedge fund, including a technology platform and a derivatives market maker that was the precursor of Citadel Securities. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 A little heel can turn any sandal into a dress sandal—even one from a conventionally sporty and outdoorsy brand like Teva. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 The lens widened further to embrace categories of practice not conventionally regarded as art, most prominently, craft; here, too, the art establishment focused on textiles and ceramics engaged with an existing modernism, as opposed to the 1970s focus on regional and communal networks. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Dinner is served in the opulent Oak Room Restaurant, and like the curtains, the menu skews towards rich, heavy and conventionally British. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionally

traditionally

Adverb

Super Shoulder Bags Shoulder bags are traditionally quite small, able to hold just a few belongings, but there was a fresh crop of styles at the shows, scaled up ever-so-slightly.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is split between Iranian and Omani waters, but passage through the strait — which normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil — has traditionally been open and free of charge.

— Tucker Reals, CBS News, 13 July 2026