Unconventional Meaning
/ˌʌnkəˈnvɛnʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards.
adjOut of the ordinary.
Sentence Examples
We need an attorney with experience in unconventional means.
He adopted an unconventional lifestyle.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ approach to cooking used ingredients no one had tried before.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist used many ____ materials, such as recycled plastic and old metal, to create his unique sculptures today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English convention Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English conventional English unconventional From un- + conventional.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2014 July 11, Charlie Campbell, “Singapore Provokes Outrage by Pulping Kids’ Books About Gay Families”, in Time, archived from the original on 02 Nov 2024:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ approach to cooking used ingredients no one had tried before.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist used many ____ materials, such as recycled plastic and old metal, to create his unique sculptures today.