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unconventional (adj.)

1832, from un- (1) "not" + conventional (adj.). "A 19 cent. epithet for a certain type of affectation" [Weekley]. Related: Unconventionally.

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Definitions of unconventional from WordNet

unconventional (adj.)
not conforming to accepted rules or standards;
her unconventional dress and hair style
unconventional (adj.)
not conventional or conformist;
unconventional life styles
unconventional (adj.)
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention;
an unconventional marriage
Synonyms: improper / unlawful
From wordnet.princeton.edu