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unconventional

[uhn-kuhn-ven-shuh-nl] / ˌʌn kənˈvɛn ʃə nl /


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The research introduces an unconventional strategy for dealing with one of the most damaging environmental emergencies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Singapore's Mottainai Food Tech also has a mission to use unconventional and underappreciated ingredients, which can be nutritious and widely available throughout Asia.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Fleming reads unconventional in every way, from his manic and meta delivery to his glam-rock crushed-velvet bodysuit to a rubbery tendency to leap around the stage, no limb left behind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The solution to Henry Ford’s problems was unconventional, even radical.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Unfortunately, Harper committed an outrageous and unconventional act when she completed her work for the first volume.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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