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
Adjective
  • Despite a bear market, Schwab responded to client demand for consolidating crypto alongside traditional investments.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The secret mission was carried out without the knowledge of members of the press traveling with the president and even some White House officials who were still aboard the old traditional Air Force One.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • However, beneath the park lies an enormous volcanic system capable of producing eruptions far larger than those associated with conventional volcanoes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement was striking for the governor, who once supported conventional electric vehicles but then turned on them, becoming increasingly hostile to policies designed to encourage EV adoption.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of conventional
Adjective
  • Chips that adapt to time The ability to change response speed is central to the technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The central issue isn't product quality, but control and ownership of institutional knowledge.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of central

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“Nonrevolutionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonrevolutionary. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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