conventional
adjectiveFollowing established practices or commonly accepted ideas.
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Clear all filtersFollowing established practices or commonly accepted ideas.
The beliefs or judgments that are widely accepted about a subject.
Agreement with an established rule, pattern, or social expectation.
Agreement with standards
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A preference for preserving established institutions and traditions and approaching change cautiously.
Preference for established practice
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Following an established habit or usual practice.
Following usual practice
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