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unconventionalnot following traditional or established practices; innovative or unusual

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not following traditional or established practices; innovative or unusual

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnkənˈvenʃənl/

Korean meaning: 전통적이지 않은, 관습에 따르지 않는, 색다른

Korean pronunciation: 언컨**벤**셔널

Example Sentences

  • His unconventional wedding featured pizza instead of cake and video games instead of dancing.
  • The company's unconventional hiring process includes a 'bring your pet to work' interview day.
  • She took an unconventional route to success by starting her business in her garage.

unconventional

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnkənˈvenʃənl//

not following traditional or established practices; innovative or unusual

unconventional concept
💡 Concept

a young chef enthusiastically prepares sushi using a waffle iron instead of traditional methods. She places rice and fish into the waffle maker and closes it with excitement. The waffle iron creates perfectly shaped square sushi pieces with crispy edges. Traditional sushi chefs nearby stop their work and stare in amazement at this new technique. Some lean in closer while others shake their heads but smile at the creative approach. someone not following traditional or established practices but being innovative and unusual

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unconventional rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even professionals admire unconventional educational methods!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnkənˈvenʃənl/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootconvention
Suffix--al

Origin

라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, 'un-(반대)' + 'conventional(관습적인)'이 결합되어 관습에 반대되는 것을 의미하게 되었습니다. 18세기부터 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

professionalinternationaleducational
professional
international
educational

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His unconventional wedding featured pizza instead of cake and video games instead of dancing.

😄 Fun example

The company's unconventional hiring process includes a 'bring your pet to work' interview day.

She took an unconventional route to success by starting her business in her garage.

The artist's unconventional use of recycled materials created a stunning sculpture.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unorthodoxinnovativenontraditionalunusualalternative

Antonyms

conventionaltraditionalorthodox

Related

creativeoriginalexperimentalavant-garde