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- Dictionaryunconventional/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed: "his unconventional approach to life"
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UNCONVENTIONAL definition: 1. different from what is usual or from the way most people do things: 2. different from what is…. Learn more.
To be unconventional is to act, dress, speak, or otherwise exist out of the bounds of cultural norms. If you eat cheeseburgers for breakfast, that's somewhat unconventional. Anything that's nonconformist or out of the ordinary can be described as unconventional.
If someone is unconventional, they do not behave in the same way as most other people in their society. He had rather unconventional work habits, preferring to work through the night. American English : unconventional / ʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl /
How to use unconventional in a sentence. not conventional : not bound by or in accordance with convention : being out of the ordinary… See the full definition
Synonyms for UNCONVENTIONAL: dissident, dissenting, out-there, maverick, iconoclastic, heretical, unorthodox, nonconformist; Antonyms of UNCONVENTIONAL: conventional, orthodox, conformist, conforming, traditional, conservative, old-fashioned, rigid.
adjective. us / ˌʌn.kənˈven.ʃ ə n. ə l / uk / ˌʌn.kənˈven.ʃ ə n. ə l /. Add to word list. C1. different from what is usual or from the way most people do things: an unconventional childhood / lifestyle / marriage. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unusual.
adjective. /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/ not following what is done or considered normal or acceptable by most people; different and interesting synonym unorthodox. an unconventional approach to the problem. unconventional views. The magazine describes him as having unconventional good looks. opposite conventional. Extra Examples.
UNCONVENTIONAL meaning: very different from the things that are used or accepted by most people not traditional or usual not conventional.
Definitions of 'unconventional' 1. If you describe a person or their attitude or behavior as unconventional, you mean that they do not behave in the same way as most other people in their society. [...] 2. An unconventional way of doing something is not the usual way of doing it, and may be surprising. [...] More. Synonyms of 'unconventional'
unconventional - not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"
