unconventional (ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəll
)
Definitions
adjective
- not conforming to accepted rules or standards
Alternative Forms
ˌunconˌventionˈality noun ˌunconˈventionally adverbSynonyms
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unusual,
unorthodox,
odd,
eccentric,
different,
individual,
original,
out there,
bizarre,
way-out,
informal,
irregular,
bohemian,
far-out,
idiosyncratic,
off-the-wall,
oddball,
individualistic,
out of the ordinary,
offbeat,
left-field,
freakish,
atypical,
nonconformist,
wacko,
outré,
boho,
uncustomary,
daggy,
Translations
- British English:
unconventional
If someone is unconventional, they do not behave in the same way as most other people in their society.He had rather unconventional work habits, preferring to work through the night.ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənl ADJECTIVE He had rather unconventional work habits, preferring to work through the night.
- Spanish: poco convencional adj
- French: peu conventionnel adj
- German:
unkonventionell
adj
- Chinese: 非传统的 adj
- Arabic: غَيْرُ تَقْلِيدِيّ adj
- Portuguese: não convencional adj
- Russian: нетрадиционный adj нетрадиционная
- Croatian: nekonvencionalan adj nekonvencionalna
- Czech: nekonvenční adj
- Danish: ukonventionel adj
- Dutch: onconventioneel adj
- Finnish: epäsovinnainen adj
- Greek: πρωτότυπος adj πρωτότυπη
- Italian: anticonvenzionale adj
- Japanese: 慣例に従わない no_posp
- Korean: 관습에 얽매이지 않는 adj
- Norwegian: ukonvensjonell adj
- Polish: niekonwencjonalny adj niekonwencjonalna
- Brazilian Portuguese: não convencional adj
- European Spanish: poco convencional adj
- Swedish: okonventionell adj okonventionellt
- Thai: ไม่เป็นไปตามกฏทั่วไป adj
- Turkish: göreneklere uymayan adj
- Vietnamese: không theo quy ước adj
Usage examples
Obviously Bahr's admirers like turning up in unconventional ways.
, Dreams of Innocence (1994)The millennial manager will have to make unconventional decisions.
Business Today (2000)The dash layout is an interesting mix of unconventional treatments.
Edmonton Sun (2003)Advice on making an unconventional military attack might have been expected from the security services.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)Their romance was certainly unconventional , with dates usually spent at some political meeting or demonstration.
, Relationships, Astrology, and Karma (1991)