unconventional
Example Sentences
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For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
This culture helped Palantir recruit top, and admittedly unconventional, talent.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
"It's willing to play unconventional diplomatic games, unlike India," Kugelman adds.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
If the conflict continues to escalate, with growing economic costs and American casualties, Mr. Trump might respond with unconventional escalations of his own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
They didn’t know what to make of this unconventional teenager any more than we had on the first day of school.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing unconventional
Power Prefix: un-
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