nonconforming

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪŋ/
US: /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

  1. Not behaving or thinking like most other people; not following accepted rules or standards.

    1. Her nonconforming attitude made her stand out from the crowd.
    2. The artist was known for his nonconforming lifestyle and unusual creations.

  2. Not made in the usual shape, or not of the usual quality.

    1. The factory rejected the nonconforming parts because they were defective.
    2. We found several nonconforming items during the quality control inspection process.

Synonyms

unconventional irregular deviant rebellious aberrant dissident maverick
nonconforming noun

  1. The state or quality of not conforming; failure or refusal to adhere to accepted standards or norms.

    1. His nonconforming was a form of rebellion.
    2. The group was known for its nonconforming to societal expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonconforming" in English means: Not behaving or thinking like most other people; not following accepted rules or standards., Not made in the usual shape, or not of the usual quality..

The phonetic transcription of "nonconforming" is /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonconforming": unconventional, irregular, deviant, rebellious, aberrant, dissident, maverick.

Example usage of "nonconforming": "Her nonconforming attitude made her stand out from the crowd.". More examples on the page.