unconventionally-kept
|un-con-ven-tion-al-ly-kept|
/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli kɛpt/
nontraditional maintenance
Etymology
'unconventionally-kept' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'conventionally,' which comes from 'convention,' and 'kept,' the past participle of 'keep.'
'convention' comes from Latin 'conventio,' meaning 'agreement,' and 'keep' from Old English 'cēpan,' meaning 'to seize or hold.'
Initially, 'convention' meant 'agreement or assembly,' but over time it evolved to mean 'standard practice,' and 'keep' has largely retained its meaning of 'maintain or hold.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
maintained or preserved in a manner that deviates from the norm or standard practices.
The garden was unconventionally-kept, with wildflowers growing freely among the vegetables.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 18:59