Atomic
Atomic adjective - (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy.
Usage example: atomic bombs
Conventional is an antonym for atomic.
Conventional
Conventional adjective - (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy.
Usage example: conventional warfare
Atomic is an antonym for conventional.
Both words in one sentence
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A Nuclear Error: When Mike violates Russian territory, and all conventional weapons prove useless against him, the local commander panics and orders the use of atomic bombs.
Source: Webcomic / 6-Commando -
Schizo Tech: The Boazanians managed to develop sub-lightspeed spaceship drives but were unable to apply the technology elsewhere, hence the use of Battle Beasts and atomic/nuclear conventional weaponry.
Source: Anime / Voltes V - In an aversion of the trope, in The Peacemaker Nicole Kidman successfully stops an atomic explosion by distorting a piece of the explosive jacket surrounding the plutonium core, resulting in a small (if a bit dirty) conventional explosion because it wasn't shaped properly.
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