traditionally
gb/tɹədˈɪʃənəli/ us/tɹədˈɪʃənəli/
B1
Anglais
~ 4400
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B1
property
1
in a customary way
In a way that follows what people have done for a long time.
Schéma d’usage :
traditionally, [subject] [verb] ...
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'traditionally' with 'usually'. 'Traditionally' refers to customs over a long time, while 'usually' means something happens often now.
Synonymes
customarily (Slightly more formal; emphasizes regular practice rather than heritage.)
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typically (More general; can refer to common patterns without the historical aspect.)
Antonymes
unconventionally (Highlights doing something in a way that does not follow established customs.)
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modernly (Refers to doing something in a contemporary or up-to-date style rather than an old custom.)
Collocations
traditionally made
|traditionally worn
|traditionally used
|traditionally celebrated
Thèmes
culture
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemples
- The festival is traditionally held in the first week of May.
- This dish is traditionally prepared with fresh herbs from the garden.
- Traditionally, men wore hats in public as a sign of respect.
- The ceremony is traditionally conducted at sunrise.
- Traditionally, children would help their parents with planting in spring.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We traditionally eat fish on Fridays.
- This dance is traditionally done at weddings.
- The game is traditionally played outside.
- They traditionally wear white clothes in summer.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
traditionally
API
GB/tɹədˈɪʃənəli/
US/tɹədˈɪʃənəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
tra - di - tion - ally (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: traditionally
- Plural: traditionallies
Famille de mots
Forms
traditionallies
noun
Core family
tradition
noun B1
traditional
adjective A2
Related words
traditionalist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nontraditional
adjective
Advanced or less common
traditionalism
noun
Expressions
as is traditional
1/ˈæz ˈɪz tɹədˈɪʃənəl/
fixed phrase
in the usual traditional way
Done in the way people have done it for a long time.
Exemples
- As is traditional, the mayor gave a speech before the parade began.
- We exchanged gifts, as is traditional at Christmas.
true to tradition
1/tɹˈu tə tɹədˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
following established customs closely
Doing something in the same way as people have done before.
Exemples
- True to tradition, the meal ended with tea and sweets.
- The team, true to tradition, wore their old uniforms for the final game.