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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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His unorthodox route to the top may be one reason why Undav hasn’t become an automatic starter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

When he received the ball in these areas under pressure, he found unorthodox ways to sweep play into the free players out wide.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Micron is on an unorthodox reporting cadence, so its published results don’t line up with the traditional calendar.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

When he played for Ajax, he was criticized for his “poor ball handling and unorthodox style” by legends such as Wesley Sneijder, who called him “the worst defensive player in the Dutch league.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Nothing that bordered on the undisciplined or unorthodox was tolerated at PM.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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