traditionally
truh-DIHSH-uh-nuh-lee
Traditionally (adv) means In a way that follows established custom. Example: “Farmers in this region have traditionally planted their crops in early spring.”
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In a way that follows established custom.
"Farmers in this region have traditionally planted their crops in early spring."
"Traditionally, the bride's family pays for the wedding."
"The dish is traditionally served with rice."
How to use traditionally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBy custom; the way things have usually been done.
Common pairings
traditionally served
traditionally made
traditionally viewed as
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- Comparative
- more traditionally
- Superlative
- most traditionally
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Synonyms
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nontraditionally
untraditionally
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Rhymes for traditionally
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What does “traditionally” mean?
The word “traditionally” means in a way that follows established custom. In plain terms, by custom; the way things have usually been done.
How do you pronounce “traditionally”?
“Traditionally” is pronounced truh-DIHSH-uh-nuh-lee (/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “traditionally” in a sentence?
Here is “traditionally” used in a sentence: “Traditionally, the bride's family pays for the wedding.”
What is the opposite of “traditionally”?
The opposite of “traditionally” — its antonyms — are nontraditionally and untraditionally.
What part of speech is “traditionally”?
“Traditionally” is an adverb.
Is “traditionally” a common word?
“Traditionally” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between traditionally and conventionally?
Traditionally means in a way that follows long-established custom handed down over time, while conventionally means in a way that follows current accepted practice or social norms. A dish may traditionally be served at weddings because of custom, whereas a report is conventionally structured a certain way because of standard practice.
Do you need a comma after traditionally at the start of a sentence?
Yes. When traditionally opens a sentence as an introductory adverb — "Traditionally, the ceremony begins at dawn" — it is normally followed by a comma. The comma signals that the adverb frames the whole statement rather than modifying a single verb.
What is the difference between traditionally and historically?
Traditionally refers to established custom — what has habitually been done — while historically refers to what actually happened in the past as a matter of record. "Historically, the town flooded every decade" states a fact about the past; "traditionally, villagers built their houses on stilts" describes a custom.
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