adjective · neutral
conventional
/kənˈvɛnʃənəl/con·VEN·tion·al
Band 7+task2speaking
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
Examples
“Many students prefer unconventional methods, but conventional classrooms still dominate.”
“In Task 2 you can argue for or against conventional approaches to education.”
“Conventional wisdom suggests that harder work always leads to success, but evidence is mixed.”
Band 8 sentence
“While unconventional solutions can be innovative, conventional strategies often provide more reliable short-term results.”
Collocations
- conventional wisdom
- conventional methods
- conventional approach
Word family
convention nounconventionally adverb
Common mistakes
use 'convectional' by mishearing→conventional
Say it for a higher band
5usual→6traditional→7+conventional
Synonyms
traditional
Easily confused
traditional
“Traditional crafts are preserved by local communities.”
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