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unconventional manner

[/ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl ˈmænər/]
noun phrasepl: unconventional manners
forma/maneira não convencional
1. A way of behaving, acting, or doing something that does not follow traditional, accepted, or standard norms
She approached the problem in an unconventional manner, thinking outside the box.
Ela abordou o problema de uma forma não convencional, pensando fora da caixa.
2. Behavior or conduct that deviates from what is customary or expected in society
His unconventional manner of dress caught everyone's attention.
Sua forma não convencional de se vestir chamou atenção de todos.
NYC Slang
off-the-wall way
Synonyms
unconventional wayunorthodox mannernon-traditional approachatypical behavior
Antonyms
conventional mannerorthodox waytraditional approachstandard behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira não convencional
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
forma pouco convencional
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
forma pouco ortodoxa
Portuguese Portuguese tends to use 'ortodoxa' more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

think outside the box
march to the beat of one's own drum
go against the grain
sair dos padrões
pensar diferente
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