1. Established or widely accepted rules, standards, or methods based on general agreement or tradition
The architect rejected conventional principles in favor of innovative design.
O arquiteto rejeitou os princípios convencionais em favor de um design inovador.
2. Customary or traditional approaches to solving problems or conducting activities
Scientists sometimes challenge conventional principles to make breakthroughs.
Os cientistas às vezes desafiam os princípios convencionais para fazer avanços.