nonconventional

(ˌnɒnkənˈvɛnʃənəl)

adj

1. not established by accepted usage or general agreement; non-traditional: a nonconventional lifestyle.

2. (Military) (of weapons, warfare, etc) nuclear or chemical

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nuclear, biological, and chemical defense

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Just as the invitation promised, the Spring Affair event brought a handful of fresh and nonconventional brands under one roof.

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Moon called for efforts to further expand the countries' bilateral cooperation to nonconventional areas.

South Korea, UAE heads agree to expand economic cooperation

National investment, nonconventional locations are among the noticeablefeaturesmotivating the demand for ecotourism across GCC.

GCC Ecotourism Market to Hit US$ 3, 7438 Mn by 2020

The food shortages could be minimized by adopting halophyte as nonconventional crops for already salthit lands.

Experts urge challenge of future food insecurity depends on forming policies

He was of the view that food shortages could be minimised by adopting halophyte as nonconventional crops for already salt-affected land.

'Salt-tolerant plants could tackle food insecurity'

In fact, climate change is the most dangerous nonconventional threat to Pakistan as compared to terrorism and extremism.

Climate change

This will be achieved by expanding two currentlyoperating substations that are part of Honduras' nationaltransmission system reinforcements, to increase the use of theCentral American Electrical Interconnection System (SIEPAC)and to facilitate the integration of nonconventional renewableenergy into the National Interconnected System.

Support for the Integration of Honduras in the Regional Electricity Market and for Grid Access for Renewable Energy

Estimates are based on preliminary data from direct communication for non-OPEC supply, OPEC NGL and nonconventional oil, while estimates for OPEC crude production are based on secondary sources.

OPEC oil output up by more than 170,000 b/d

Composer Quinta creates an ethereal score - combining her flair for improvisation, nonconventional scoring, electronic interfacing and work with new instrumentation.

A story without words with the Exploded Circus

Its main shareholder, Trump's America, is waging a war on Pakistan by nonconventional means.

Why amnesty for wealth abroad?

The book is part of Taleb's multi-volume essay on uncertainty, titled the "Incerto." BEIRUT: Irreverent, nonconventional and mysterious, Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a controversial, but gifted thinker.