nonconservative

adjective

Definition of nonconservativenext
as in nonconventional

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Recent Examples of nonconservative But, unlike real experts, Heritage and Feulner’s promise was that every problem could be solved with a conservative solution, or that every nonconservative solution would be a disaster. — E.j. Fagan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 Even now, wild posting contains a hint of defiance aimed at stirring a response from nonconservative audiences. — Gino Sesto, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 In the weeks before the vote, the country’s election supervisory body had disqualified nearly all nonconservative candidates. — WSJ, 19 June 2021 After a reformist candidate also dropped out Wednesday, Abdolnaser Hemmati, who served more than two years as governor of Iran’s Central Bank, remained as the only nonconservative candidate in the race and Raisi’s only real challenger. — Washington Post, 17 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconservative
  1. nonconventional
  2. nontraditional
  3. liberal
  4. extremist
  5. progressive
  6. antiestablishment
  7. unorthodox
  8. unconventional
Adjective
  • There are craft vintages from more than two dozen nonconventional fruits, like elderberries, peaches, quince, plums, and strawberries.
    — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • But Magen David Adom’s dispatch unit in Ramla, about 12 miles southeast of Tel Aviv, is more than 100 feet underground, safeguarded by thick walls and a sophisticated respirator system capable of providing clean air in case of conventional and nonconventional attacks.
    — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of nonconventional
Adjective
  • Ferdon detailed how the crypto currency exchange became one of the biggest brands in the emerging world of nontraditional finance and banking options.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Policies often fail to address tokenized assets and nontraditional trading activity, while surveillance systems still rely primarily on traditional broker and exchange data, leaving much of the decentralized and on-chain environment unmonitored.
    — Kelvin Dickenson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of nontraditional
Adjective
  • But even as Vancouver has begun the painful process of revising its harm-reduction policies, the city still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination of liberal leaders in the United States.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page as democratic socialist Francesca Hong has garnered strong support from the liberal wing of the party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • Shaming or humiliating people online often pushes them further into extremist rabbit holes.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Because there are extremist groups that called for military aggression against Venezuela, and the Venezuelan people—especially those who experienced the attack first hand—felt a great deal of fear.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of extremist
Adjective
  • The argument’s been just as lopsided in Michigan, where progressive candidates were first out with plans to limit data centers.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ideally, this new midfielder would be a progressive passer — something Everton also see in Hackney — who helps in possession, but can also distribute in a more direct manner at times.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of progressive
Adjective
  • While Kali’s protruding tongue is sometimes interpreted as a gesture of embarrassment or shame, the Rolling Stones’ logo reimagines it as a symbol of protest and antiestablishment sentiment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • The scandals have led to protests in various parts of India, including demonstrations by a viral antiestablishment movement, the Cockroach Janta Party, demanding the resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Definition of antiestablishment
Adjective
  • So, buckle up for a ride on the wilder and more unorthodox side of the cinematic spectrum as THR presents its look at some of the more unusual-sounding films at Locarno79.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • But this isn't the first electronic music fest to introduce fine dining in an unorthodox setting.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of unorthodox
Adjective
  • The result is one of the most unconventional short courses in the game.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Once considered unprofessional or unconventional in some settings, tattoos have become far more accepted across generations.
    — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of unconventional

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“Nonconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconservative. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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