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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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Despite financial insecurity, both parents encouraged their daughters to pursue their dreams, however unconventional — their feminist, progressive spirit guided Earhart like a compass.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Shot in Belarus and inspired by real-life stories of non-professional actors, the film narrates an unconventional romance involving two outsiders.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 10 July 2025
Cuban officials have also been at odds with Hammer, the U.S. ambassador in Havana, whose unconventional approach of traveling around the country to meet activists and ordinary people and posting about it on social media has proven popular with Cubans and an irritant for the government.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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