GRE vocabulary
conventional
based on accepted custom and lacking originality
In a sentence
Conventional in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing conventional in a sentence.
She rejected conventional career paths to start her own studio.
Synonyms
Antonyms
unconventionaloriginalinnovative
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Common questions
Questions about “conventional”
Conventional (adjective) means based on accepted custom and lacking originality
Here is conventional used in an example sentence: "She rejected conventional career paths to start her own studio."
Common synonyms for conventional include traditional, orthodox, customary, conformist.
Antonyms of conventional include unconventional, original, innovative.
Conventional is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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