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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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Wong has repurposed the pieces by deconstructing them and creating unconventional finds like the $65 Bailey bucket hat that doubles as a sling bag.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Katherine LaNasa's route into the heart of Hollywood was unconventional, but paved by a trio of legends.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Bella's parents, who live on a houseboat and travel through the Pacific Northwest's San Juan Islands year-round, were concerned for her safety at first, despite their own unconventional living situation.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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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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