quasi-traditional

adjective

of or pertaining to tradition.

handed down by tradition.

in accordance with tradition.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the older styles of jazz, especially New Orleans style, Chicago style, Kansas City style, and Dixieland. Compare mainstream ( def 4 ).

Also, tra·di·tion·ar·y

[truh-dish-uh-ner-ee] , (for defs 1–3).

Origin:
1585–95; < Medieval Latin trāditiōnālis. See tradition, -al¹

Related forms

tra·di·tion·al·i·ty, noun

tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb

an·ti·tra·di·tion·al, adjective

an·ti·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb

non·tra·di·tion·al, adjective

non·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb

non·tra·di·tion·ar·y, adjective

pre·tra·di·tion·al, adjective

pro·tra·di·tion·al, adjective

qua·si-tra·di·tion·al, adjective

qua·si-tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb

sem·i·tra·di·tion·al, adjective

sem·i·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb

un·tra·di·tion·al, adjective

un·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1, 2. conventional, customary, established.

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traditional (trəˈdɪʃən^əl)

—*adj*
1.	of, relating to, or being a tradition
2.	of or relating to the style of jazz originating in New Orleans, characterized by collective improvisation by a front line of trumpet, trombone, and clarinet accompanied by various rhythm instruments

traditionality

—n

tra'ditionally

—*adv*

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