Meaning of unconventional in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   unconventional

   Definitions

   1. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

   Examples

   • « an unconventional marriage »
   • « improper banking practices »

   Synonyms

   • irregular

2. Qualitative Adjective

   unconventional

   Definitions

   1. not conforming to accepted rules or standards

   Examples

   • « her unconventional dress and hair style »

   Synonyms

   • bohemian
   • go-as-you-please
   • irregular
   • maverick
   • unorthodox

   Antonyms

   • conventional
3. 2. not conventional or conformist

   Examples

   • « unconventional life styles »

   Synonyms

   • alternative
   • bizarre
   • eccentric
   • freakish
   • freaky
   • flaky
   • off-the-wall
   • outlandish
   • outre
   • devil-may-care
   • raffish
   • rakish
   • far-out
   • kinky
   • offbeat
   • quirky
   • way-out
   • spaced-out
   • spacy
   • spacey

   Antonyms

   • conventional
   • conventional