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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Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
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Hampton portrays unconventional hero Gabi Mosely in Found, a one-time kidnapping victim turned public relations specialist who now runs a firm dedicated to finding missing people.
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While some of the call was business as usual from President Donald Trump's unconventional pick to lead the agency, there were a few moments that raised eyebrows, according to ABC News and The New York Times.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
However, the path to gaining such a naturalized vision of peace requires us to revisit some of the lessons of unconventional diplomacy that consider broader planetary imperatives of sustainability.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Hampton portrays unconventional hero Gabi Mosely in Found, a one-time kidnapping victim turned public relations specialist who now runs a firm dedicated to finding missing people.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
While some of the call was business as usual from President Donald Trump's unconventional pick to lead the agency, there were a few moments that raised eyebrows, according to ABC News and The New York Times.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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