conventional

conventional

CEFR: C1-C2 /con-ven-tion-al/ [k.ah0.n.v.eh1.n.sh.ah0.n.ah0.l]

Conventional is an adjective for things that are normal, ordinary, and following the accepted way.This word describes what is typical and ordinary and that which follows accepted standards of behavior or taste. Here are examples

Example Sentences:
The wedding was very conventional, there were no big surprises.
I’m looking for a conventional private school for my son to attend.

One term you will often hear is 'conventional wisdom'. The conventional wisdom is a generally accepted theory or belief. Here is an example sentence:

Example Sentences:
For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we should drink eight glasses a day.