unconventional — index anomalous, deviant, divergent, eccentric, individual, informal, irregular (not usual), licentious … Law dictionary
unconventional — (adj.) 1839, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + CONVENTIONAL (Cf. conventional). A 19 cent. epithet for a certain type of affectation. [Weekley] Related: Unconventionally … Etymology dictionary
unconventional — [adj] very different; odd anarchistic, atypical, avant garde, beat, bizarre, crazy, eccentric, far out*, freakish, freaky, free and easy*, idiosyncratic, individual, individualistic, informal, irregular, kinky*, kooky*, nonconformist, oddball*,… … New thesaurus
unconventional — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed. DERIVATIVES unconventionality noun unconventionally adverb … English terms dictionary
unconventional — [un΄kən ven′shə nəl] adj. not conventional; not conforming to customary, formal, or accepted practices, standards, rules, etc. unconventionality [un΄kən ven′shə nal′ə tē] n. unconventionally adv … English World dictionary
unconventional — adj. unconventional to + inf. (it is unconventional to go to work in shorts) * * * [ˌʌnkən venʃən(ə)l] unconventional to + inf. (it is unconventional to go to work in shorts) … Combinatory dictionary
unconventional — adjective Date: 1835 not conventional ; not bound by or in accordance with convention ; being out of the ordinary < an unconventional outfit > < an unconventional thinker > • unconventionality noun • unconventionally adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
unconventional — unconventionalist, n. unconventionally, adv. /un keuhn ven sheuh nl/, adj. not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.… … Universalium
unconventional — adj. Unconventional is used with these nouns: ↑method, ↑weapon … Collocations dictionary
unconventional — un|con|ven|tion|al [ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl] adj very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc ▪ unconventional political views … Dictionary of contemporary English
