Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Unconventional is an antonym for proper in topics: correct, individual, suitable, mannerly, conventional.
Unconventional
Unconventional adjective - Not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules.
Usage example: young, creative people who lead unconventional but fulfilling lifestyles
Proper is an antonym for unconventional.
Nearby Word: unconventionally
Both words in one sentence
- His idea of the proper ways to befriend and then romantically court Will Graham are also rather... unconventional and disturbing, to say the least.
- Daiki Aomine employs unconventional tricky movements derived from streetball, and is also able to make shots from unusual positions without entering a proper shooting form.
Source: Confusion Fu - Unconventional, the leader of her gang of friends, and frequently squabbling with her Proper Lady cousin, Felicity.
Source: Spirited Young Lady
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Unconventional and Proper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/unconventional
Proper & Unconventional. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/unconventional>.
Unconventional or Proper. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/unconventional.
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