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conventional
01
following established customs, practices, or standards that are widely accepted or commonly used
02
(of a person) tending to follow the social norms, or to accept traditional views
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conforming with accepted standards
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(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy
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represented in simplified or symbolic form
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in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past
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rigidly formal or bound by convention
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(of medical care) treating diseases based on modern science, using drugs, surgery, etc.
Example
Sending thank-you cards after receiving gifts is considered conventional etiquette.
It's conventional to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time in many Western countries.
In some cultures, it's conventional to remove shoes before entering someone's home.
It's conventional for employees to dress formally for job interviews.
In many cultures, it is conventional for brides to wear white dresses on their wedding day.
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