unconventional substance
/ˌʌn.kənˈvɛn.tʃənəl ˈsʌb.stəns/ · un.con.ven.tion.al sub.stan.ce
noun
- A substance whose properties or composition do not conform to the usual or expected standards. The artist used unconventional substances like recycled plastic and metal to create her sculpture.
noun
- A substance that is not commonly used or accepted in a particular context or industry. The new company developed an unconventional substance for use in the production of eco-friendly cleaning products.
Synonyms
unusual substancenonconformist materialnovel compoundunorthodox substanceunusual materialnonstandard substanceuncommon substance
Antonyms
Did you know? The use of unconventional substances in art and design has been a long-standing practice, with artists like Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol experimenting with non-traditional materials in their work.