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Conventional

kənˈvɛnʃən(ə)l

Conventional definitions
adjective
conventional
  1. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

    "a conventional morality had dictated behaviour"

    • (of a person) greatly or overly concerned with what is generally held to be socially acceptable

      "you're a bit too well-brought-up, a bit too conventional"

    • (of a work of art or literature) following traditional forms and genres

      "conventional love poetry"

    • (of weapons or power) non-nuclear

      "agreement on reducing conventional forces in Europe"

  2. (of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning according to an agreed convention

    "West made a conventional bid showing a hand with at least 5 spades"