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Nontraditional vs Unconventional - What's the difference?

nontraditional | unconventional |

As adjectives the difference between nontraditional and unconventional

is that nontraditional is not traditional; not related to tradition while unconventional is not adhering to convention or accepted standards.

As a noun unconventional is

something or someone that is unconventional.

nontraditional

English

Alternative forms

* non-traditional

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not traditional; not related to tradition.
  • Innovative; new; daring.

    • Derived terms

    * nontraditionally

    unconventional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not adhering to convention or accepted standards
  • Out of the ordinary
  • Atypical

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something or someone that is unconventional.