Word
conventionally
Phoneticscon·ven·tion·al·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈvɛnʃənəɫi/
UK/kənvˈɛnʃənəli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that follows the usual or traditional rules of a society. You use this when someone does things in the normal, expected way.
adv. in a manner that conforms to established standards, traditions, or social norms. Often used to contrast traditional methods with innovative or unusual ones.
Examples
“She was conventionally dressed for the formal dinner.”
“The house was conventionally built with bricks and mortar, unlike the experimental glass structures nearby.”
“While the artist was conventionally trained in classical techniques, her later work broke every established rule of perspective and color theory.”
Examples
simple
“She was conventionally dressed for the formal dinner.”
contextual
“The house was conventionally built with bricks and mortar, unlike the experimental glass structures nearby.”
complex
“While the artist was conventionally trained in classical techniques, her later work broke every established rule of perspective and color theory.”
Usage
Typically placed before the adjective or past participle it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“Rather than try to keep up with her more conventionally talented competitors, she entered the Olympics on her own terms.” “Yet international conventions written for conventionally crewed ships do not clearly establish whether remote operators receive the same legal protections as masters, crew members and pilots.” Etymology
From conventional + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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