unconventional

[ uhn-kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality:

   an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.

   Synonyms: idiosyncratic, individualistic, atypical, eccentric

unconventional

/ ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl /

adjective

1. not conforming to accepted rules or standards

Derived Forms

• ˌunconˌventionˈality, noun
• ˌunconˈventionally, adverb

Other Words From

• uncon·vention·al·ist noun
• uncon·vention·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unconventional¹

First recorded in 1830–40; un- ¹ + conventional

Related Words

• atypical
• bizarre
• eccentric
• idiosyncratic
• individualistic
• offbeat
• original
• unique
• unorthodox
• unusual