adj

traditional

truh-DIHSH-uh-nuhl

adj

Relating to or based on tradition; customary.

"They served a traditional Sunday roast."

"The wedding followed a traditional ceremony."

Old-fashioned; attached to established customs rather than new ways.

"His parents held fairly traditional views on marriage."

How to Use Traditional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone the way it has always been done; customary rather than modern.

Easily confused with

traditionally →

Common pairings

traditional values traditional dress traditional method traditional music

more traditional comparative, most traditional superlative

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From tradition + the adjective-forming suffix -al.

traditionary time-honored

nontraditional non-traditional untraditional

coronal rational diagonal personal seasonal national optional regional hormonal fictional emotional irrational

traditionary time-honored nontraditional non-traditional untraditional