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

STRONGEST

common normal ordinary regular standard usual

WEAK

conventional formal

Example Sentences

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The SpaceX IPO will be just as unconventional as Musk himself.

From MarketWatch

Shah brought his unconventional style into his campaign for Nepal's top office this year, largely staying out of the spotlight and avoiding media interviews.

From BBC

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

The show will follow Brydon's character as he adjusts to an unconventional living arrangement with a group of students.

From BBC

Rising up from poverty isn’t easy, but the workers who pull it off are often open to change, persistent and jump at unconventional opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal

unconventional

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