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orthodox

/ˈɔːθədɒks/
adjective
  1. Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

  2. Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.

    Similar: conservative, conventional

  3. Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Synonymsconservative, conventional
Antonymsheretical, heterodox, unorthodox, liberal, outlandish, unorthodox

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