nonconventional
adjective
non·con·ven·tion·al
ˌnän-kən-ˈvench-nəl 
-ˈven(t)-shə-nᵊl
: not conventional : not conforming to convention, custom, tradition, or usual practice : unconventional
nonconventional teaching methods
nonconventional energy sources
Ten years ago, the alternative press was hard to find but easy to define. Our task was to seek out the best thinking from the new left, the new age, and any other nonconventional source we could find.—
Eric Utne
Eric UtneExamples of nonconventional in a Sentence
his nonconventional cures were the subject of some controversy
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Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
After building two lucrative businesses, the serial entrepreneur and attorney set her sights on ensuring her family was also a success in a nonconventional way.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Oct. 2024
China’s use of nonconventional weaponry may be a strategic move to avoid sparking escalation and to stave off international attention, particularly from the United States.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Jason Sudeikis, also an executive producer and writer, stars as the titular character who coaches AFC Richmond and, through nonconventional methods, works to turn the players into self-believers.
—Karen Mizoguchi, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023
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“Nonconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconventional. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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