unconventional

Example Sentences

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For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"It's willing to play unconventional diplomatic games, unlike India," Kugelman adds.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Elon Musk plans an unconventional IPO, including investor visits to SpaceX facilities and allocating as much as a third or more of shares to individual investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They didn’t know what to make of this unconventional teenager any more than we had on the first day of school.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli