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Definitions

unconventional

[uhn-kuhn-ven-shuh-nl] / ˌʌn kənˈvɛn ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
very different; odd
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atypical bizarre eccentric idiosyncratic individualistic offbeat original unique unorthodox unusual
WEAK
anarchistic avant-garde beat crazy far-out freakish freaky free and easy individual informal irregular kinky kooky nonconformist oddball off the beaten track off the wall out in left field out of the ordinary unceremonious uncommon uncustomary way-out weirdo
Antonyms
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common normal ordinary regular standard usual
WEAK
conventional formal

Example Sentences

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This culture helped Palantir recruit top, and admittedly unconventional, talent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Olise, whose unconventional journey to Ballon d'Or contention has taken him via Reading and Crystal Palace, has 16 goals in all competitions.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

If the conflict continues to escalate, with growing economic costs and American casualties, Mr. Trump might respond with unconventional escalations of his own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Her tactics were unconventional, often including livestreaming the news from her pickup truck to a now-defunct Facebook page as it was happening.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

As part of their unconventional wedding ceremony, Blackwell renounced his legal privileges as husband, and Stone announced that she would keep her own name.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling