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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  • As the traditional 60/40 equities and bonds portfolio mix comes under greater pressure amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility, alternative investments, like private markets, are moving into sharp focus.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In a move away from the traditional group stages, the league phase is designed to be fair through a seeding system.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditional
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  • Quantinuum wants to address that problem through conventional semiconductor manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This assumption is reinforced by much of the conventional dialogue surrounding leadership.
    — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of conventional
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  • In Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine, a Russian daylight attack Friday wounded 12 people, according to local officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • New signing Hugo Larsson would add protection alongside the reliable Berge, while Iwobi could be used interchangeably between central and attacking midfield roles.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of central

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“Nonrevolutionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonrevolutionary. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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