Unconventional

adj, noun

adj, noun ·5 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something or someone that is unconventional.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards.
  2. 2
    Out of the ordinary.
  3. 3
    Atypical.

    "The other two banned titles are The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption, which features a lesbian couple, and Who’s In My Family: All About Our Families, which describes unconventional parental set-ups."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not conforming to accepted rules or standards wordnet
  2. 2
    not conventional or conformist wordnet
  3. 3
    not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bohemianfar outirregularunorthodoxaberrantabnormal

Example

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"We need an attorney with experience in unconventional means."

Etymology

From un- + conventional.

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