nonconventional
adjective
, -ˈven(t)-shə-nᵊl\
Definition of nonconventional
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Synonyms & Antonyms for nonconventional
Synonyms
broad-minded, liberal, nonorthodox, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, radical, unconventional, unorthodox
Antonyms
conservative, conventional, hidebound, nonprogressive, old-fashioned, orthodox, stodgy, traditional
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Examples of nonconventional in a Sentence
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But banks balked at supporting such a nonconventional business model for the area. — Fortune, "Winemakers in New York’s Finger Lakes Region Are Moving Beyond Riesling," 31 Aug. 2019 For the rehearsal dinner, guests were engrossed in an authentic Mexican night of drinking, dancing and celebrating; a nonconventional pre-ceremony event the couple dubbed their Fiesta Blanco. — Carley K, Harper's BAZAAR, "Samantha & Jonathan Glass' Oceanfront Wedding in Playa Del Carmen," 23 Mar. 2017 Lower output of nonconventional oil extraction also contributed to the overall decline in January. — Kim Mackrael, WSJ, "Canada’s GDP Contracted 0.1% in January," 29 Mar. 2018 Clinical Apothecaries uses compounding -- the combining, admixing, mixing, diluting, reconstituting, or otherwise altering of a drug or bulk drug substance -- to help treat patients in nonconventional medical practices. — Justin Madden, cleveland.com, "Medina pharmacy's license suspended due to mishandling of drugs, officials say," 18 Jan. 2018 Too Faced Glitter Bomb Eyeshadow Collection will bring your nonconventional vibe to a whole new level those around you will appreciate. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What This Week's Horoscope Means for You," 21 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonconventional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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