unconventional
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BCS theory successfully explained known superconducting behavior until scientists discovered "unconventional" superconductors in 1986.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Besides his unconventional path to becoming a Green Lantern, Stewart is in possession of a unique lantern for recharging his ring that was forged by Sinestro, Jordan’s disgraced mentor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Every time the filmmaker’s typically unconventional ideas threaten to tilt the movie too far askew, the sisters bring “Bucking Fastard” back on the straight and narrow.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
They had met in an unconventional way, and their life together was unconventional too.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
It was wildly unconventional to side-pocket an investment for which there was obviously a market.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing unconventional
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