anticonventional

adjective

Definition of anticonventionalnext
as in antitraditional

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticonventional
  1. revolutionary
  2. nontraditional
  3. antiestablishment
  4. nonconventional
Adjective
  • By concept, Nobody Wants This isn’t necessarily revolutionary.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This integration of maternal and artistic identity establishes a revolutionary model for creative production, one that challenges and ultimately transcends traditional Western notions of artistic genius as requiring isolation and autonomy.
    Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of revolutionary
Adjective
  • Although a nontraditional holiday movie, some may make an exception for Step Brothers for its Christmas timeline and relatable themes many families experience during the season.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Part of what makes Kinda Pregnant such a nontraditional romantic comedy is its emphasis on female friendships.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of nontraditional
Adjective
  • They have been weakened by rising antiestablishment beliefs on the left and the right, notably among younger voters, and by the sentiment that parties are not as essential to ideas or governing anymore.
    Adam Nagourney, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2020
  • That evolved into a mini-conference series featuring antiestablishment scientists that support Glassman’s views on health care.
    Tessa Love, Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2020
Definition of antiestablishment
Adjective
  • After building two lucrative businesses, the serial entrepreneur and attorney set her sights on ensuring her family was also a success in a nonconventional way.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Oct. 2024
  • China’s use of nonconventional weaponry may be a strategic move to avoid sparking escalation and to stave off international attention, particularly from the United States.
    Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Definition of nonconventional
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