canonical

Day 27Level 3

kuh-NON-i-kuhl

orthodox

conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

lawful, official, recognized

Antonyms:

unorthodox, unsanctioned

Example Sentence:

What's been going on in the stock market hardly fits canonical notions of rationality.

Related Words

termination

ab-sizh-uhn

act of cutting off or removing

curse

uh-NA-thuh-muh

solemn curse; a loathed person or thing

indifferent

ap-uh-THET-ik

having or showing little or no emotion; not interested or concerned

austere

uh-SET-ik

one who practices rigid self denial; austere

independent

aw-TON-uh-muhs

self-governing

pernicious

BEYN-fuhl

pernicious, poisonous