Vocabulary Entry

conventional

|adjective • noun

adjective

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

Example Sentences

"She chose a conventional dress for the formal event."

"His conventional thinking often limits his creativity."

"The conventional methods of teaching may not engage all students."

noun

Example Sentences

"It was a convention to greet guests with a handshake."

"The convention of wearing dark suits to business meetings still holds."

"They followed the conventions of traditional storytelling in their film."