unconventionality

Definition of unconventionalitynext

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Recent Examples of unconventionality Narayan’s bittersweet love story about a hapless painter’s crush on an emotionally distant social worker has lost none of its humor, relevance, or unconventionality. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules. — Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 In my mind, their unconventionality was a manifestation of their fierce protectiveness of a beloved subculture. — Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026 This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style. — Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026 Embrace your unconventionality and inner genius, because your perspective is light-years ahead. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconventionality
Noun
  • Many proteins have significant regions where limited changes to their amino acid sequence are tolerable and other areas where even a slight deviation from the existing sequence inactivates the protein.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Bridge lifts usually happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Transportation Department said, though there are a couple of deviations from that schedule this year to accommodate ongoing rehabilitation work on the 110-year-old Lake Street Bridge.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The original Buddhas’ hands were destroyed centuries ago in an earlier act of iconoclasm; Nguyen has created two monumental steel hands that float slightly away from the sandstone limbs, supported by tall rods.
    — Benjamin Sutton, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a thin line between possession and iconoclasm.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Innovation is positive deviance from the norm that creates value.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Per the logline, the series will explore themes of privilege, manipulation, and deviance to understand why these women become calculated killers.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026

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“Unconventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconventionality. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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