conventional

modif.

1. Established by convention

   accustomed, prevailing, accepted, customary, regular, standard, orthodox, traditional, habitual, wonted, normal, typical, expected, usual, routine, general, everyday, commonplace, ordinary, plain, current, popular, prevalent, predominant, expected, well-known, stereotyped, in established usage; see also sense 2, accepted, common 1, familiar 1, habitual 1, popular 3, traditional 2.

   Antonyms atypical, unusual*, unpopular. *

2. In accordance with convention

   established, sanctioned, correct, confirmed, seemly, decorous, proper, decent, fit, fitting, fixed, standard, set, conforming, conformable, fashionable, formal, ritual, ceremonious, right, precise, ceremonial, not taboo, prearranged, undivergent, undeviating, orderly, arranged, stiff, rigid, stylish, modish, comme il faut (French), according to Hoyle*; see also sense 1, fit 1.

   Antonyms relaxed, unconventional, spontaneous.

3. Devoted to or bound by convention

   formal, stereotyped, unoriginal, orthodox, narrow, narrow-minded, illiberal, dogmatic, conformist, insular, parochial, strict, rigid, puritanical, inflexible, hidebound, conservative, traditional, doctrinal, conforming, literal, believing, unheterodox, not heretical, canonical, scriptural, literal, bigoted, obstinate, straight-laced, stodgy, stuffy*, straight*, square*, button-down*; see also conservative, polite 1, prejudiced.

   Antonyms liberal*, broad-minded*, unconventional. *

4. Formalized; said especially of artistic designs

   conventionalized, stylized, regularized; see regular 3.