conventional

Definition

  • adjective: used and accepted by most people
  • adjective: formed by agreement or compact
  • synonyms: stipulated, formal, customary

Examples

  • Today, many patients seek healing through both alternative medicine and 'conventional medicine'. [=the usual methods of healing or treating disease that are taught in Western medical schools]

  • While microwaves heat up food more quickly, most food tastes better when it is cooked in a 'conventional oven'.

  • He's not 'conventionally' attractive, but he has an interesting face that is not at all unpleasant to look at.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) fingerprints- If you find the fingerprints - You are both in trouble. But- But if we- Do what is necessary... and conventional. I am calling in outside help. The famous French detective who recovered the Pink Panther the last time it was stolen. What was his name? Clouseau. (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther