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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /
ADJECTIVE
abnormal; other than accepted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
different eccentric far-out heretical unconventional unusual
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beatnik crazy dissident flaky heterodox irregular kinky nonconformist off the beaten path schismatic sectarian uncustomary unwonted way-out weird
Antonyms
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common conventional normal regular standard usual
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orthodox

Example Sentences

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The filmmaker’s Fox Nation series on the lives of saints depicts Jesus’ mother in an intriguingly unorthodox style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It was an early experiment in unorthodox monetary policy that lasted until 1951.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Both Fulham and Palace utilised unorthodox shapes and movement against Spurs to exploit their defensive approach.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Backing up his preventive prescriptions are unorthodox theories on how these diseases develop in the first place.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

According to them, I was too enthusiastic, too preppy, and my teaching style was too unorthodox.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers