unconventionally
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7.2
- adverb
- /ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli/
:
inconvencionalmente
- They approached the project unconventionally by using recycled materials instead of new ones.
- unconventionally spelled
- unconventionally spelled names
- unconventionally versus conventionally
I think that's the one thing we did unconventionally.
- I think that's the one thing we did unconventionally.
Examples
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In addition to forming standard chamber ensembles, directors may need to create teams of unconventionally matched instruments.
Academic text (2000) -
The architect proposed an unconventionally shaped building that defied traditional design standards.
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And you are much more... ...unconventionally handsome than your photos.
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Every one of the unconventionally dressed people in the surrounding booths was listening to the song.
Fiction book (1999) -
Their very personal shortcomings in some cases allowed them to see problems unconventionally, and science benefited.
Blog text (23) -
But if you're talking to someone who is unemployed or unconventionally employed, you immediately push the conversation into awkward territory.
Blog text (8) -
The urge to be creative or simply to be different sometimes induces parents to deliberately select unconventionally spelled variants of names for their children.
Academic text (1993) -
I would hope that there might be a contrary way of construing this predicament so that we can think differently, even unconventionally, about the passions and commitments of writing art history.
Academic text (2007) -
A loner who marches to the tune of a peculiar drummer, he's unconventionally handsome with probing eyes.
Fiction book (2000) -
She dressed unconventionally for the party, wearing a vintage jumpsuit instead of a dress.
Synonyms
150
3.4
In a strange or unexpected way
35
3.5
In a strange or unexpected way
12
4.4
In a strange or unexpected way
3
6.2
In a strange way that people notice
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8.2
In a way that is not normal or expected
1
8.2
Seems very strange and different from what people expect
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6.1
In a way that is not usual
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8.3
In a strange way that feels odd
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7.3
In a way that is different from what most people expect
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8.1
In an unusual way that is not normal
1
8.9
In a way that is unusual for one person or group
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6.8
In an odd, playful way that shows personal style
In an unusual way that does not follow the usual way people do things
In a way that is not usual
In an unusual way not like what usually happens
In a way that is not usual
In a way that is not usual for someone
Antonyms
How Unconventional
Surface Forms
Morphology
unconventionally = unconventional (transparent) = un + convention + al + ly
Forming the adverb with productive suffix '-ly' from the adjective 'unconventional' is a regular and directly inferable process.
Etymology
The word unconventionally starts with un- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from convention, which means 'usual way' or 'accepted practice'. So, to act unconventionally is to do something 'not in the usual way', often in a fresh or surprising way.