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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But his sponsor’s unconventional approach pulls Peter further off course and pushes him into a living hell that’ll take far more than 12 steps to escape.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Kennedy has drawn attention for his unconventional approaches to health and wellness, during his presidential campaign and in the months after joining the Trump administration.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Latour also suggests more unconventional pairings, such as enjoying a Pouilly-Fuissé white wine with sushi or a Pernand-Vergelesses red wine with a chicken sandwich for a surprising but delightful experience.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Souter was unconventional in other ways beyond his ideological independence.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Kennedy has drawn attention for his unconventional approaches to health and wellness, during his presidential campaign and in the months after joining the Trump administration.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Latour also suggests more unconventional pairings, such as enjoying a Pouilly-Fuissé white wine with sushi or a Pernand-Vergelesses red wine with a chicken sandwich for a surprising but delightful experience.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Souter was unconventional in other ways beyond his ideological independence.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 May 2025
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 24 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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