Definitions

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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Investors turned on the sector earlier this year amid fears that AI-powered agents would undermine software company’s traditional business models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Don’t let the traditional flower drum she totes around fool you.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Now, here was an event that, for many, violated the traditional principles which clean sport relies upon.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, argues that traditional financial math may simply not apply here.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Most traditional Protestant hymns and most "barbershop quartet" music is in this category.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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