# conventionally

/kənˈvɛnʃənəɫi/ (US) · /kənvˈɛnʃənəli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/conventionally
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the adjective or past participle it modifies.

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