unconventional
adjective
un·con·ven·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
: not conventional : not bound by or in accordance with convention : being out of the ordinary
an unconventional outfit
an unconventional thinker
unconventionally
adverb
Examples of unconventional in a Sentence
Her lifestyle is rather unconventional.
the Shakers acquired their name because of their unconventional practice of dancing with shaking movements during worship
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Casey Hall and Sophie Yu, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Casey Hall and Sophie Yu, USA Today, 1 May 2025
From backing unconventional shows like Stranger Things to challenging Hollywood’s release models, Netflix has cultivated a ‘risk position’ that runs through its culture, structure, leadership, and decision-making.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
It is billed as an unconventional love story about a woman forced to confront her life choices.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Some commenters wrote that given the unconventional couple is so public in so many ways, to awkwardly skirt around a basic question strikes them as odd.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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unconventional
adjective
un·con·ven·tion·al
ˌən-kən-ˈvench-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
: not conventional : not bound by or in agreement with convention
unconventional behavior
unconventionally
adverb
-ˈvench-nə-lē
-ən-ᵊl-ē
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