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orthodox

[awr-thuh-doks] / ˈɔr θəˌdɒks /
ADJECTIVE
accepted, traditional
Synonyms
WEAK
according to the book acknowledged admitted approved authoritative buttoned-down by the numbers canonical conformist conservative conventional correct customary devout die-hard doctrinal established in line legitimate official old-line pious proper punctilious reactionary received recognized religious right rightful sanctioned sound square standard straight straight arrow traditionalistic true well-established
Antonyms
WEAK
heterodox unconventional unorthodox untraditional

Example Sentences

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“A sputtering 60/40 rebalancing engine may allow for a more orthodox context for bond / equity correlations, and higher diversification and hedging benefits of long duration positions in portfolios,” they say.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Rock-hewn orthodox churches in Ethiopia echo in sacred space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

But Benavidez began landing combinations to the head and body with the speed of a lightweight, switching between southpaw and orthodox at will.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Throughout college and graduate school, I thought of myself as an orthodox Catholic.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez