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
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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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Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The pair typically celebrate one another's birthdays with unconventional gifts.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Zoe Saldaña, a best supporting actress Oscar contender for her performance in Jacques Audiard’s unconventional musical Emilia Pérez, will be honored with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival‘s American Riviera Award, the fest said Tuesday.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Red Bull sponsored the Swiss Alinghi team, one of six Challengers for the Cup, which added a sense of unconventional fun at the start of the event, thanks to Red Bull’s BMXers, breakdancers, slackliners, and cliff divers backflipping from the deck of a 75-foot sailboat suspended by a crane.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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