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Updated June 2026
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.”
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
tra·di·tion·al
Contains two I's and two T's; -AL ending pattern
Worth 13 points; good vowel-consonant distribution
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