orthodox adjective - definition in Business English Dictionary

orthodox

/ˈɔːθədɒks/ adjective

› traditional, and accepted by most people:

Orthodox economic theory has failed to explain the role of technological change in society.

orthodox strategies for socio-economic development in developing countries

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(Definition of orthodox adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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