traditional

[truh-dish-uh-nl]

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adjective

of or relating to tradition.
handed down by tradition.
in accordance with tradition.

of, relating to, or characteristic of the older styles of jazz, especially New Orleans style, Chicago style, Kansas City style, and Dixieland.Compare mainstream(def 5).

Also tra·di·tion·ar·y

[truh-dish-uh-ner-ee] /trəˈdɪʃ əˌnɛr i/ (for defs 1–3).

Origin of traditional

From the Medieval Latin word trāditiōnālis, dating back to 1585–95. See tradition, -al¹

Related formstra·di·tion·al·i·ty, nountra·di·tion·al·ly, adverban·ti·tra·di·tion·al, adjectivean·ti·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverbnon·tra·di·tion·al, adjectivenon·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverbnon·tra·di·tion·ar·y, adjectivepre·tra·di·tion·al, adjectivepro·tra·di·tion·al, adjectivequa·si-tra·di·tion·al, adjectivequa·si-tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverbsem·i·tra·di·tion·al, adjectivesem·i·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverbun·tra·di·tion·al, adjectiveun·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb

Synonyms

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1, 2. conventional, customary, established.

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Examples from the Web for untraditional

Contemporary Examples

After all, plenty of folks would be amenable to, or perhaps even charmed by, the idea of an untraditional marriage.
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So far, she appears to be enjoying this untraditional tour immensely.
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March 19, 2010
ABC News' hiring of Christiane Amanpour is a gamble on an untraditional star.
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Historical Examples

I need scarcely add that the untraditional point of view will contain little or no original matter.
The Promise Of American Life
Herbert David Croly
She carries everything before her by the grace of her untraditional movements.
Saunterings in and about London
Max Schlesinger
Logic, if untrammelled, has a way of leading to untraditional conclusions.
Medival Heresy and the Inquisition
A. S. Turberville

British Dictionary definitions for untraditional

traditional

adjective

of, relating to, or being a tradition
of or relating to the style of jazz originating in New Orleans, characterized by collective improvisation by a front line of trumpet, trombone, and clarinet accompanied by various rhythm instruments

Derived Formstraditionality (trəˌdɪʃəˈnælɪtɪ), nountraditionally, adverb

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Word Origin and History for untraditional

traditional

dj.

c.1600, from tradition + -al (1). In reference to jazz, from 1950. Slang trad, short for trad(itional jazz) is recorded from 1956; its general use for "traditional" is recorded from 1963. Related: Traditionally.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for untraditional

Contemporary Examples

After all, plenty of folks would be amenable to, or perhaps even charmed by, the idea of an untraditional marriage.

An untraditional campaign topic, private equity is actually a foreign idea to many voters.

So far, she appears to be enjoying this untraditional tour immensely.

ABC News's hiring of Christiane Amanpour is a gamble on an untraditional star.

ABC News' hiring of Christiane Amanpour is a gamble on an untraditional star.

Historical Examples

I need scarcely add that the untraditional point of view will contain little or no original matter.

She carries everything before her by the grace of her untraditional movements.

Logic, if untrammelled, has a way of leading to untraditional conclusions.

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Word Origin and History for untraditional

traditional

dj.

Origin of traditional