nonrevolutionary

adjective

Definition of nonrevolutionarynext
as in traditional

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Recent Examples of nonrevolutionary Their school, an extension of conversations held in their kitchen, was designed to achieve that single, nonrevolutionary goal. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2022 But during the Cultural Revolution the genre was banned, along with other nonrevolutionary literature, and even science itself was subjected to ideological-purity tests. — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 17 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonrevolutionary
  1. traditional
  2. conventional
  3. central
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  • Large flower arrangements lie on the pile of earth; a traditional embroidered cloth drapes over the cross.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This new stromal cell injection shifts the focus from traditional pain management to regenerative treatment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of traditional
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  • Astronomers have discovered an unusually massive, dense exoplanet that challenges conventional ideas about how rocky planets form.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Amentum and Laing O’Rourke will therefore join a project extending beyond conventional shipyard construction.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of conventional
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  • Nor would increased options out wide and a central defender, The Athletic revealing earlier this week that a couple of bids have been rejected for Norway international centre-back Henrik Falchener, 23, from that country’s Viking Stavanger.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The central location comes with a touch of weekend bustle—Big Bear Boulevard can get noisy—but the trade-off for walkability is worth it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of central

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