Traditional
11 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Following or belonging to the customs, beliefs, or practices handed down through generations. It describes established conventional patterns.
“The family celebrated Christmas with traditional carols and decorations.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
Syllables
tra·di·tion·al
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Synonyms
Antonyms
nontraditional
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Wordle
Contains two I's and two T's; -AL ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; good vowel-consonant distribution
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