Opposite of mainstream
How do you define someone that does (not on purpose) quite the opposite of the general trend?
For example:
My week schedule is quite packed with events except Friday evening, while it's usually the opposite we hear about.
I thought of unconventional and peripheral, which I got are antonyms for mainstream, but I am wondering if there is a better adjective for my situation.
I would suggest atypical:
atypical adjective
different from all others of the same type:
- The sociable behaviour of lions is considered atypical of the cat family.
Cambridge Dictionary
Perhaps unorthodox will work for you:
Unorthodox
- Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.
"He frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views"
(ODO)
Consider maverick
From Thesaurus.com:
- a lone dissenter, as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from his or her associates. Synonyms: nonconformist, individualist; free thinker; loner, lone wolf.
- a person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas. Synonyms: rebel, cowboy; loose cannon.