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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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
From classic menus to unconventional twists, here are several Indy-area restaurants that offer to-go meals for Thanksgiving.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
YouGov ratings uses an unconventional approach to market research, collecting survey answers on a rolling basis throughout the year, rather than all in one go across a few days.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
In what might seem unconventional for Wall Street titans, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has also advised young workers to break away from work.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 25 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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