NONREVOLUTIONARY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

nonrevolutionary

adjective

Definition of nonrevolutionary

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

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The information may be unstructured, context may matter or traditional rules may not justify the engineering cost.

— Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The beginning of the end, as far as the traditional late night format at the Emmys is concerned.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

That approach could transform the concept from a conventional tank into an autonomous, high-power battlefield platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Warranty obligations, supply chain disruption, contractual risks, reputational costs and other company-specific exposures may come with limited capacity, restrictive terms or pricing that makes conventional transfer unattractive.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of conventional

Adjective

Peace efforts to end Russia's 4½-year full-scale invasion have stalled, with the issue of territorial concessions in eastern Ukraine among the central sticking points.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
In the traditional central square, get a dose of local life and take in the old Provençal-style buildings to see a different side of the town.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

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