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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.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.
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Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
In my mind, their unconventionality was a manifestation of their fierce protectiveness of a beloved subculture.
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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.
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Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Embrace your unconventionality and inner genius, because your perspective is light-years ahead.
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Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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
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In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material.
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The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.
Noun
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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.
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There’s a thin line between possession and iconoclasm.
Noun
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Per the logline, the series will explore themes of privilege, manipulation, and deviance to understand why these women become calculated killers.
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In sociology, Gideon chose a concentration in crime and deviance.
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“Unconventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconventionality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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