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unconventional

/ʌnˌkənˈvenʃənl/
un · con · ven · tion · al /ʌn · ˌkən · ˈven · ʃən · l/
English Definition
adj. not based on or conforming to what is generally done
中文释义
非传统的
Significado en Español
poco convencional
한국어 뜻
비전통적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không theo quy ước
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Example Sentence

She has an unconventional teaching style.

她的教学风格非常另类。

Synonyms
unorthodox unusual nontraditional
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unconventional”:

  1. A conventional
  2. B traditional
  3. C unorthodox
  4. D standard
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C — unorthodox. “unconventional” means adj. not based on or conforming to what is generally done

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The artist used ______ methods, painting with his hands instead of brushes.

  1. A ordinary
  2. B unconventional
  3. C normal
  4. D traditional
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B — unconventional. “unconventional” means adj. not based on or conforming to what is generally done

Common questions about “unconventional”

What does “unconventional” mean?

unconventional — adj. not based on or conforming to what is generally done. In Chinese: 非传统的.

How do you pronounce “unconventional”?

unconventional is pronounced /ʌnˌkənˈvenʃənl/. It breaks into 5 syllables: un · con · ven · tion · al.

How do you use “unconventional” in a sentence?

She has an unconventional teaching style. (她的教学风格非常另类。)

What are synonyms for “unconventional”?

unorthodox, unusual, nontraditional — all close in meaning to unconventional (adj. not based on or conforming to what is generally done).

Is “unconventional” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unconventional appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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