unconventional

CEFRB2

/ˌʌnkəˈnvɛnʃənəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Different from what is usual or generally accepted.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Out of the ordinary.

Examples

  • We need an attorney with experience in unconventional means.

  • He adopted an unconventional lifestyle.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Something or someone that is unconventional.

More examples

In context

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From un- + conventional.