un conventional
kənˈvɛn adjective
not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
Related forms
un·con·ven·tion·al·ist, noun
un·con·ven·tion·al·ly, adverb
Synonyms
eccentric, individualistic, idiosyncratic, atypical.
eccentric, individualistic, idiosyncratic, atypical.
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| —adj | |
| not conforming to accepted rules or standards | |
| unconvention'ality | |
| —n | |
| uncon'ventionally | |
| —adv | |
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Un conventional
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
unconventional
1839, from un- (1) "not" + conventional (see convention). "A 19 cent. epithet for a certain type of affectation." [Weekley]
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