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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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Following the unconventional release of latest album Bully, the artist formerly known as Kanye West has dropped the potential tracklist for his next body of work, WW3.
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Turn a Closet into a Book Nook In this bedroom, as well as the other two in the house, Allison made the unconventional decision to remove the closets.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
No matter what, a movie as ambitious and unconventional as Freaky Tales is hard to get off the ground.
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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Following the unconventional release of latest album Bully, the artist formerly known as Kanye West has dropped the potential tracklist for his next body of work, WW3.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Turn a Closet into a Book Nook In this bedroom, as well as the other two in the house, Allison made the unconventional decision to remove the closets.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
No matter what, a movie as ambitious and unconventional as Freaky Tales is hard to get off the ground.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconventional
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“Unconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconventional. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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