traditional
adjective
tra·di·tion·al
trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to tradition : consisting of or derived from tradition
a traditional celebration
2
: handed down from age to age
traditional history
traditional songs/stories
3
: following or conforming to tradition : adhering to past practices or established conventions
traditional morality
traditional values/beliefs
employing traditional methods of cooking
traditionally
adverb
a dish traditionally made with egg yolks, cream, and sugar
a seating area traditionally reserved for the church's leaders
Examples of traditional in a Sentence
a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house
a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage
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The shifts have also impacted soil health, further exposing crops to vulnerabilities that traditional remedies can no longer address.
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Valeria Kogan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The traditional spring football schedule will soon look a lot different.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Sticking to the series’ traditional hands-off attitude toward helping new players is an odd choice, especially at a point when the audience is rapidly growing.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
For example, the bar in one of the common rooms, an important element for the narrative, was brought to life by reinterpreting traditional Thai design in a modern form, both in terms of materials and stylistic elements.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Valeria Kogan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The traditional spring football schedule will soon look a lot different.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Sticking to the series’ traditional hands-off attitude toward helping new players is an odd choice, especially at a point when the audience is rapidly growing.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
For example, the bar in one of the common rooms, an important element for the narrative, was brought to life by reinterpreting traditional Thai design in a modern form, both in terms of materials and stylistic elements.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traditional
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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