Unconventional
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unconventional is an adjective meaning Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards.
Meaning
Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards.
More Meanings
- Out of the ordinary.
- Atypical.
- Something or someone that is unconventional.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- unconventionals
Synonyms for unconventional
Depending on context, synonyms include wild, eccentric, rakish, unorthodox, quirky, alternative.
Antonyms for unconventional
Common opposites include conventional.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include irregular, unorthodox, way-out, devil-may-care, improper, bizarre.
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