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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Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Said to be inspired by Hansen-Løve’s own relationship with French director Olivier Assayas, Bergman Island is an unconventional romance film that is about both the difficulties of love and the love of difficult movies.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The new two-toned bordeaux is especially striking for an unconventional holiday table, though the print is available in several other shades that are versatile enough to use daily.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Forced to spend years lying on a hospital bed and undergoing rehabilitation, Bellaribi was able to heal herself through music and singing, helped by an unconventional professor (which will be played by Zylberstein).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 9 Nov. 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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