unconventional adj 1: not conforming to accepted rules or standards; "her unconventional dress and hair style" [ant: {conventional}] 2: not conventional or conformist; "unconventional life styles" [ant: {conventional}, {conventional}] 3: not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices" [syn: {improper}, {unlawful}]