nonconventional
Britishadjective
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not established by accepted usage or general agreement; non-traditional
a nonconventional lifestyle
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(of weapons, warfare, etc) nuclear or chemical
Example Sentences
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As of the first quarter of this year, the country’s nonconventional energy-storage capacity—mostly batteries—soared to around 155 gigawatts, and Beijing said in June that it was targeting 300 gigawatts by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
After the F.D.A. rescinded its approval of hydroxychloroquine as a Covid treatment, he founded a company, Zelenko Labs, to promote other nonconventional treatments for the disease, including vitamins and quercetin, an anti-inflammatory drug.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2022
“Then there are also women who don’t necessarily see themselves as activists but who have roles that are high-profile or nonconventional or highly skilled — they stuck their heads above the parapet somehow,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2021
And he also reconnected with a private trainer, Derrick Thompson, who helped him prepare for his senior season through a variety of nonconventional methods.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2017
Some nonconventional medical treaments exist, which can be used to control such situations.
From The Brain, A Decoded Enigma by Moisa, Dorin Teodor
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