English adjective: unconventional | |||
1. | unconventional not conforming to accepted rules or standards | ||
Samples | Her unconventional dress and hair style. | ||
Similar | bohemian, go-as-you-please, irregular, maverick, unorthodox | ||
See also | original | ||
Attribute | convention, conventionalism, conventionality | ||
Antonyms | conventional | ||
2. | unconventional not conventional or conformist | ||
Samples | Unconventional life styles. | ||
Similar | alternative, bizarre, devil-may-care, eccentric, far-out, flakey, flaky, freakish, freaky, funky, gonzo, kinky, off-the-wall, offbeat, outlandish, outre, quirky, raffish, rakish, spaced-out, spacey, spacy, way-out | ||
Antonyms | conventional, conventional | ||
3. | unconventional not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention | ||
Samples | An unconventional marriage. Improper banking practices. | ||
Synonyms | improper, unlawful | ||
Similar | irregular | ||
Antonyms | regular | ||