unconventionally
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Definition
Adverb: - In a manner that is not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed; in a way that is not traditional or ordinary.
Usage
The adverb "unconventionally" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to describe an action or quality performed or expressed in a way that deviates from standard norms, customs, or typical practices.
Examples
- She solved the problem unconventionally, using methods no one else had considered.
- The artist dressed unconventionally, mixing patterns and colors in bold new ways.
- They decided to parent unconventionally, rejecting many mainstream advice books.
Advanced Usage
- "Think unconventionally": To approach problems or ideas with creativity, free from traditional constraints.
- To innovate, you must learn to think unconventionally.
- Positioning for emphasis: While it typically precedes the adjective or follows the verb it modifies, it can be placed at the beginning of a sentence for stylistic emphasis.
- Unconventionally, he began his speech with a moment of silence.
Variants and Related Words
- Unconventional (adjective): Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.
- His unconventional approach made him a successful entrepreneur.
- Conventionally (adverb): In a traditional and ordinary way. (Antonym)
- The house was decorated quite conventionally.
Synonyms
- Unusually: In a way that is not common or ordinary.
- Innovatively: In a new and original way.
- Nontraditionally: Not according to long-established custom.
Antonyms
- Conventionally
- Traditionally
- Orthodoxly
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "To march to the beat of a different drum": This idiom describes someone who behaves unconventionally or independently.
- She has always marched to the beat of a different drum, living her life unconventionally.
Adverb
- in an unconventional manner
- she always behaves rather unconventionally