unconventional
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6.2
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.kənˈvɛn.ʃən.əl/
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poco convencional
- The reason for Annabelle's unconventional mode of living became very clear to Dalmar.
- unconventional behavior
- unconventional ways
- unconventional methods
I got very unconventional methods, but they still work.
- I got very unconventional methods, but they still work.
- You probably don't know the founder and his story, his unconventional, very, very humble journey.
- They approach problems from unconventional angles.
- We weren't financially that strong, but my dad had big dreams and very unconventional dreams, especially for India.
- Now, it's no secret we've got ourselves what you call an unconventional president, right?
- The Bank of Japan has signed an Armistice with unconventional monetary policy, not a peace treaty.
- No, like it was pure work of developing my skills and taking an unconventional path.
Examples
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But I love that men are making more unconventional clothing choices.
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His unconventional views on art often spark lively debates among his friends.
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My case is a little unconventional, but right.
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I got very unconventional methods, but they still work.
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So she lives a rather unconventional life in in many respects.
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I had a really unconventional and challenging childhood.
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It's unconventional, perhaps, but it's the best date I've ever had.
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They approach problems from unconventional angles.
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We weren't financially that strong, but my dad had big dreams and very unconventional dreams, especially for India.
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I agree that his style is somewhat unconventional... but he's willing and eager to share his knowledge with us.
Synonyms
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2.2
Not common and different from what people expect
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4.2
Different from the usual choice and offered instead
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7.3
Not following the usual rules or customs
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4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
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5.7
Different from what is usual or expected
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5.9
Not doing things in the usual way
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5.3
Not following usual ways or customs
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6.2
Not usual for people or things of the same kind
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7.0
Not usual and different from what you expect
Not following the usual beliefs or practices
Not following usual ideas or ways
Not supporting traditional ideas and old ways of doing things
Not following the usual rules or ways that most people accept
Not usual or what most people expect
Different from the usual way of doing things
Not usual or expected
Not following the usual or expected pattern in data
Antonyms
How Unconventional
Surface Forms
Morphology
unconventional = conventional (transparent) = un + convention + al
The adjective is formed by straightforward negation of 'conventional' with the productive prefix 'un-'.
Etymology
The word unconventional starts with un- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from convention, which means 'an accepted way' or 'a meeting'. A helpful image is someone at a convention who ignores the usual rules, and that person is being unconventional, so the word means 'not following what is usual or accepted'.