TRADITIONALLY

traditionally

(adverb) according to tradition; in a traditional manner; “traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

traditionally (comparative more traditionally, superlative most traditionally)

In a traditional manner.

From the beginning.

Antonyms

• nontraditionally

• untraditionally

Source: Wiktionary


Tra*di"tion*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a traditional manner.

TRADITIONAL

Tra*di"tion*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. traditionnel, LL. traditionalis.]

1. Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures.

2. Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned. [R.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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