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traditional

[truh-dish-uh-nl] / trəˈdɪʃ ə nl /
ADJECTIVE
usual, established
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classic classical common conventional historic long-established old popular regular time-honored universal
WEAK
acceptable accustomed acknowledged ancestral customary doctrinal fixed folk habitual immemorial oral prescribed rooted sanctioned taken for granted transmitted unwritten widely used widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different extraordinary infrequent irregular modern new rare uncommon unusual
WEAK
fresh unestablished unfixed untraditional

Example Sentences

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The researchers compared two methods: a traditional approach in which scientists guide the robot to a single target, and a semi-autonomous approach where the robot investigates multiple targets in sequence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

By the time traditional news outlets publish a story, much of the underlying reality is already visible to anyone paying attention.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

If traditional market economics were in play, patients would have immediately switched to the lower-priced alternatives, forcing AbbVie to lower Humira’s price or face losing its dominant market share in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Opening day for the Washington Senators was coming up, and it was traditional for the president to throw a ceremonial first pitch.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin