Antonyms for conventionally
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kuh n-ven-shuh-nl |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈvɛn ʃə nl |
Definition of conventionally
Origin :- late 15c., "of the nature of an agreement," from Late Latin conventionalis "pertaining to convention or agreement," from Latin conventionem (see convention). Meaning "of the nature of a convention" is from 1812, now rare; "established by social convention" is from 1761; that of "following tradition" is from 1831; that of "non-nuclear" is from 1955. Realted: Conventionality; conventionally.
- As in officially : adv in an official manner
- As in regularly : adv as a matter of usual practice
- As in customarily : adv ordinarily; as a rule
- As in generally : adv mainly, in most cases
- Anita said conventionally, “It has been pleasant to talk with you, Mr. Haljan.”
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various
- I don't ask to be conventionally happy, but I want you always.
- Extract from : « Robert Orange » by John Oliver Hobbes
- I am a gregarious person but not a conventionally social one.
- Extract from : « The Fifth Ace » by Douglas Grant
- But no, she phrases it conventionally: "Will you come and receive with me?"
- Extract from : « Social Life » by Maud C. Cooke
- You dont mean that its the conventionally honourable thing to do?
- Extract from : « Adrienne Toner » by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
- The names were conventionally used by modern imitators of these poets.
- Extract from : « English Narrative Poems » by Various
- These sheets of illustrations are conventionally called "plates."
- Extract from : « Descriptive Zoopraxography » by Eadweard Muybridge
- "Asides" are conventionally observed at other places besides the theatres.
- Extract from : « Scarlet and Hyssop » by E. F. Benson
- "I shall dine at the Club," I said; and I wondered how either of us could speak so conventionally.
- Extract from : « Sonia Married » by Stephen McKenna
- "Let's hope it'll all be over when next we meet here," said Arden conventionally.
- Extract from : « Sonia Between two Worlds » by Stephen McKenna
Synonyms for conventionally
- about
- according to protocol
- all in all
- almost always
- altogether
- approximately
- as a matter of course
- as a rule
- as usual
- automatically
- befittingly
- broadly
- by and large
- ceremoniously
- chiefly
- commonly
- consistently
- conventionally
- correctly
- customarily
- en masse
- extensively
- faithfully
- fittingly
- for the most part
- formally
- frequently
- generally
- habitually
- largely
- mechanically
- mostly
- naturally
- normally
- on average
- on the whole
- orderly
- ordinarily
- overall
- popularly
- practically
- precisely
- predominantly
- primarily
- principally
- properly
- publicly
- punctually
- recurrently
- regularly
- religiously
- repeatedly
- roughly
- roundly
- routinely
- suitably
- systematically
- thereabouts
- tirelessly
- traditionally
- typically
- unchangingly
- universally
- usually
- widely
- wontedly
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