unconventional
Example Sentences
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Some colleges are tracking down alumni with unconventional career paths like Iselin’s and presenting them as role models.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Fleming reads unconventional in every way, from his manic and meta delivery to his glam-rock crushed-velvet bodysuit to a rubbery tendency to leap around the stage, no limb left behind.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The solution to Henry Ford’s problems was unconventional, even radical.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In addition to a tendency towards the unconventional, Musk also has, literally, the deepest pockets on earth.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
His unconventional attire evolved over time; his disposition remained unchanged.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing unconventional
Power Prefix: un-
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