traditionally

/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

In a traditional manner.

Adverb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

From the beginning.

Adverb

Examples

The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about[…]and so on. But the real way to build a successful online business is to be better than your rivals at undermining people's control of their own attention. Partl

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “traditionally” mean?

In a traditional manner.

Is “traditionally” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.