unconventional
gb/ˌʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl/ us/ˌʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl/
B2
انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B2
property
1
not traditional or normal
Different from what most people usually do; not traditional.
استعمال کا انداز:
unconventional [idea/approach/style/person/place]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use it to mean simply “new”; it more specifically means “not following usual rules or traditions.”
ہم معنی الفاظ
unusual (General word for ‘not common’ without implying a break from tradition.)
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nontraditional (Emphasizes ‘not following tradition’ more directly.)
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unorthodox (Often suggests challenging accepted rules or beliefs.)
متضاد الفاظ
conventional (Follows what is usual and widely accepted.)
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traditional (Follows long-established customs or methods.)
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orthodox (Follows accepted rules or beliefs, especially in religion or ideas.)
لفظی تراکیب
unconventional approach
|unconventional idea
|unconventional method
|unconventional style
|unconventional choice
|unconventional solution
|unconventional career
|unconventional relationship
|unconventional lifestyle
|unconventional thinker
موضوعات
daily_life
|culture
|ideas
مثالیں
- Her unconventional teaching style keeps students engaged.
- They held the meeting in an unconventional location to encourage fresh thinking.
- He took an unconventional path into the industry, starting as a designer instead of an intern.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My brother has an unconventional job.
- That is an unconventional idea.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
from nontraditional oil or gas sources
(Energy) From sources that need special methods to extract.
استعمال کا انداز:
unconventional [oil/gas/resources/reservoirs]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with meaning ‘unusual’ in general; in energy contexts it has a specific technical meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
nonconventional (Industry variant; less common in general writing.)
متضاد الفاظ
conventional (From traditional reservoirs and standard extraction methods.)
لفظی تراکیب
unconventional oil
|unconventional gas
|unconventional resources
|unconventional reservoirs
|unconventional production
|unconventional plays
|unconventional drilling
|unconventional extraction
|unconventional energy
|unconventional fields
موضوعات
energy
|environment
|business
مثالیں
- The report compares conventional and unconventional gas production.
- Several countries are investing in unconventional resources such as shale gas.
- Unconventional oil extraction often raises environmental concerns.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This company produces unconventional gas.
- Unconventional oil can be hard to extract.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
using irregular military tactics
(Military) Using irregular or nontraditional ways of fighting.
استعمال کا انداز:
unconventional [tactics/operations/strategy]
عام غلطی:
Sometimes treated as a synonym of ‘illegal’; unconventional tactics can be legal or illegal depending on context.
ہم معنی الفاظ
irregular (Highlights non-regular forces or methods (often in military/political contexts).)
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guerrilla (Specifically relates to small, mobile fighting groups and hit-and-run tactics.)
متضاد الفاظ
conventional (Involves standard armies and traditional battlefield tactics.)
لفظی تراکیب
unconventional tactics
|unconventional operations
|unconventional strategy
|unconventional forces
|unconventional campaign
|unconventional methods
|unconventional conflict
|unconventional threat
موضوعات
military
|politics
|security
مثالیں
- The unit specialized in unconventional tactics behind enemy lines.
- The conflict shifted from conventional battles to unconventional operations.
- They trained soldiers to respond to unconventional threats such as sabotage.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The army prepared for unconventional tactics.
- They faced an unconventional threat.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
unconventional
IPA
GB/ˌʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl/
US/ˌʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
un - con - ven - tion - al (5 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ven)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: unconventional
عبارات
unconventional medicine
1/ˌʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl mˈɛdɪsən/
fixed phrase
non-mainstream medical treatments
Treatments that are not part of standard medical care.
مثالیں
- Some patients turn to unconventional medicine when standard treatments fail.
- The clinic offers acupuncture and other forms of unconventional medicine.
- Always talk to a doctor before combining prescription drugs with unconventional medicine.
unconventional warfare
1/ˌʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl wˈɔɹfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
war using irregular methods
Fighting that uses secret or irregular methods instead of normal battles.
مثالیں
- The manual outlines how small units can conduct unconventional warfare.
- The group relied on unconventional warfare tactics such as sabotage and ambushes.
- Analysts warned that the conflict could escalate into cyberattacks and other forms of unconventional warfare.
unconventional wisdom
1/ˌʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
belief against popular opinion
A popular-sounding idea that is the opposite of what most people think.
مثالیں
- The unconventional wisdom is that raising prices can sometimes increase demand.
- In the startup world, the unconventional wisdom is to launch early and fix problems later.
- Her talk challenged the unconventional wisdom that multitasking makes you more productive.