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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
That rhythmic playfulness seeps into cinematographer Shane Hurlbut’s energetic camera movements and unconventional framing, as well as Melissa Kent’s snappy editing.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
Her fashion merges all of these influences to craft a uniquely contemporary vision of ready-to-wear that merges unconventional materials with timeless silhouettes.
—Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Some were dressed in the label’s moody creations sipping wine while browsing a collection of glittering dresses, sheer bodysuits, and unconventional outerwear.
—Indya Brown, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Choi, 42, was an unconventional pick to run the company.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Moon worked to cast himself as a martyr persecuted for an unconventional faith, drawing support from a range of civil libertarians and religious conservatives, including Jerry Falwell and Tim LaHaye.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Produced by Disney’s 20th Television, Will Trent centers on its title character (Ramón Rodríguez), a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent whose unconventional background — he was raised in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system — gives him unique insight into his cases.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Brad Pitt plays an unconventional career criminal whose quest to retrieve a briefcase of cash is sidelined by gangsters, assassins (Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry), and fancy toilets.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
In contrast to the early adopters who fueled Tesla’s rise, mainstream buyers may be put off by the vehicles’ unconventional design, including minimalist interiors and lack of buttons and switches.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
Her fashion merges all of these influences to craft a uniquely contemporary vision of ready-to-wear that merges unconventional materials with timeless silhouettes.
—Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Some were dressed in the label’s moody creations sipping wine while browsing a collection of glittering dresses, sheer bodysuits, and unconventional outerwear.
—Indya Brown, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Choi, 42, was an unconventional pick to run the company.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Moon worked to cast himself as a martyr persecuted for an unconventional faith, drawing support from a range of civil libertarians and religious conservatives, including Jerry Falwell and Tim LaHaye.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Produced by Disney’s 20th Television, Will Trent centers on its title character (Ramón Rodríguez), a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent whose unconventional background — he was raised in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system — gives him unique insight into his cases.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Brad Pitt plays an unconventional career criminal whose quest to retrieve a briefcase of cash is sidelined by gangsters, assassins (Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry), and fancy toilets.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
In contrast to the early adopters who fueled Tesla’s rise, mainstream buyers may be put off by the vehicles’ unconventional design, including minimalist interiors and lack of buttons and switches.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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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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