1.
If you describe a person or their attitude or behaviour as ~, you mean that they do not behave in the same way as most other people in their society.
Linus Pauling is an ~ genius...
He had rather ~ work habits, preferring to work through the night.
? conventional
ADJ
2.
An ~ way of doing something is not the usual way of doing it, and may be rather surprising.
The vaccine had been produced by an ~ technique...
Despite his ~ methods, he has inspired pupils more than anyone else...
? conventional
ADJ