unconventional C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/ See IPA manual Freq #19014 Meanings 1 adj not following the usual rules, customs, or ways of doing things She has a rather unconventional approach to teaching that her students love. 2 adj different from what is normal or expected They chose an unconventional venue for their wedding. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adj · different from what is... improper Word family Derived forms unconventionally Etymology AI details From un- + conventional. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unconventional **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/ **Frequency rank:** 19014 ## Meanings 1. not following the usual rules, customs, or ways of doing things 2. different from what is normal or expected ## Examples - She has a rather unconventional approach to teaching that her students love. - They chose an unconventional venue for their wedding. ## Derived Forms - unconventionally ## Etymology From un- + conventional. ## AI Etymology Unconventional is from un- + conventional. In present-day use, it can mean not following the usual rules, customs, or ways of doing things, or different from what is normal or expected. Derived formations include unconventionally. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown