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conventional

Meaning

Adhering to established customs, practices, or general agreement.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The team made a conventional rule that everyone must listen when someone else speaks. It was not an old tradition or a law. It was formed by agreement, because they all wanted to work better together and feel respected during their meetings.

We all agreed to take turns cleaning. It wasn't a law or anything, just a conventional understanding. If someone was too tired, we'd pitch in, knowing they'd do the same for us later. It kept things fair.

The tribe's leaders gathered to settle a land dispute, their discussion guided by a conventional agreement they had crafted years ago. Each member nodded as the terms were restated, understanding that this shared compact would keep peace and define their shared boundaries.

At the annual Broccoli Haters Club, there was a conventional rule: no green vegetables at meetings. This rule was formed by agreement, mostly because last year, someone snuck in a salad and chaos broke out when Ted thought a crouton was spying on him.

The knights made a *conventional* agreement: whoever sneezed first had to wear the silly hat all day. Sir Reginald, with a nose tickled by a rogue feather, lost. His snort of defeat was a *conventional* signal that the pact was sealed.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

In our society, it is conventional to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time. This unwritten agreement helps foster a sense of respect and politeness between individuals.

"Emily's unconventional approach to the project surprised her colleagues. Instead of following the conventional path of gathering data and creating a formal report, she opted for a more creative and interactive method that allowed for a deeper understanding of the topic."

As the clock struck midnight, the quiet town square transformed into a nightmare. Shadows twisted and elongated, reaching out with clawed hands. The once conventional rules of reality were shattered as monstrous creatures emerged from the darkness. Their grotesque forms defied all logic, instilling fear in even the bravest souls. It was clear that this was no ordinary night, no conventional horror story. The pact made by the townspeople long ago had been broken, unleashing unspeakable horrors upon them. And as the screams echoed through the air, it became painfully apparent that there was no escaping their fate.

The townsfolk adhered to conventional norms, their lives a monotonous dance of prescribed rituals. But beneath this facade of normalcy, a sinister truth lurked. The whispers spoke of an ancient pact, a malevolent agreement forged in the darkness. As night fell, shadows grew long and distorted, their twisted forms a silent testament to the horrors that lay just beyond the veil of the conventional.

In the magical kingdom of Eldoria, where dragons soared and fairies danced, there was a longstanding agreement among the creatures to follow the conventional rules of the land. It was understood that all disputes would be settled in the ancient council chamber, where wise elders would mediate and find common ground. Despite their differences, the creatures respected the conventional ways of their ancestors, knowing that it was what kept their kingdom harmonious and peaceful. So when a new threat emerged from the dark forests, they stood united, ready to defend their home with the strength of tradition and unity.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The leaders signed a conventional agreement that ended the long dispute. Because both sides helped create the terms, each felt their wishes had been respected. Now, when questions arose, everyone could look to the conventional rules they had shaped together for fairness and structure.

We agreed to split the chores, a conventional arrangement. He’d do dishes, I’d vacuum. It wasn't perfect, but it was our compact. This way, neither of us felt overloaded.

After months of negotiation, the tribal elders reached a conventional agreement that satisfied both clans. Each side understood the terms, and the peace would hold as long as they respected the boundaries and trade routes they had carefully outlined together.

Bob’s family always followed the conventional dinner schedule, which meant eating only when everyone agreed—or, more accurately, when Grandma banged her spoon and declared, “Time to eat!” Thus, dinnertime was less about hunger and more about the powerful force of compacted agreements (and fear of Grandma’s spoon).

The knights, bound by a rather conventional pact to vanquish the ticklish dragon, found themselves in a predicament. Their agreement stipulated tickles, not actual combat. Thus, Sir Reginald spent an hour giggling at the beast’s armpits, a truly peculiar outcome of their solemn compact.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The conventional rules of their group were not arbitrary but had been formed by agreement. Each member had a voice in the decisions, so even when there were disagreements, everyone felt a sense of ownership and mutual obligation, making the resulting order both respected and stable.

The uneasy truce, a fragile accord forged through arduous negotiation, was the only thing preventing further bloodshed. It was a *conventional* peace, born not of genuine affection but of mutual exhaustion and a shared, grim understanding.

The diplomats gathered, their postures tense yet hopeful. After months of negotiations, they were close to a conventional treaty that would bind their nations in mutual understanding, each carefully chosen word a thread weaving a complex agreement of shared expectations and responsibilities.

Every Tuesday, the squirrel council gathered in a haphazard but fierce assembly, producing a conventional arrangement: acorns would be split equally, except Fred, the schemer, negotiated an extraneous clause permitting him exclusive walnut privileges, until Mildred, wielding her gavel and unparalleled flustering techniques, bamboozled everyone into treaty renegotiation.

The intergalactic council, through much protracted deliberation, established a conventional approach to space slug etiquette. This wasn't some arbitrary decree, but rather a meticulously crafted agreement, a pact forged from the necessity of not being devoured during diplomatic missions.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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