unkonventionellem

Unkonventionell is a German adjective meaning not conforming to established conventions or norms. It is used to describe ideas, methods, styles, or behavior that deviate from what is typical, traditional, or widely accepted. In everyday language it can convey a sense of originality, creativity, or nonconformity, but it can also carry a neutral or descriptive tone depending on context.

unkonventionellem is a specific inflected form of the adjective. It is the dative singular form used in the strong declension, typically when no determiner precedes the noun. For example, in phrases like mit unkonventionellem Gedankengut (Gedankengut is neuter) or in unkonventionellem Stil (Stil is masculine), the adjective ends with -em. The form also appears in other contexts requiring a strong declension in the dative singular.

Etymology-wise, unkonventionell derives from Konvention (convention) with the prefix un- meaning “not,” forming the compound meaning “not conventional.” The suffix -ell is a productive German adjective-forming ending, and the -em ending in unkonventionellem reflects standard German inflection rules for adjectives in the dative singular without a preceding article.

Usage notes: In many cases, the attributive adjective will appear in other declensions depending on the presence of articles or determiners. The base form unkonventionell is common in descriptive or evaluative writing, while unkonventionellem occurs within specific grammatical constructs requiring a strong dative ending.

See also: unkonventionell, konventionell, Nonkonformität.