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non-conventional

UK/ˌnɒnkənˈvɛnʃənəl/US/'nɒnkənv'enʃənl/

Definitions

adj.

Not following traditional or standard practices

非常规的,非传统的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
non-not
+
conventionaltogether, with
=non-conventional

non- (not) + conventional = "not conventional." A neutral variant of unconventional; often used of energy and resources (non-conventional gas).

Common Collocations

  • 1.non-conventional approach非常规方法
  • 2.non-conventional method非常规方式
  • 3.non-conventional thinking非常规思维

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The firm explores non-conventional sources of energy.

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