Nearby Words
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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Unconventional
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| given to using long words. |
Example Sentences
- Cole's unconventional use of unconventional materials is not new in printmaking, but his inventiveness is wonderful to behold.
- In other words, success must be dismissed if the capital markets are not involved and the ownership structure is unconventional.
- Unconventional and irrepressible, the redhead was the last of a breed.
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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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