1
as in unconventional
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
a time when people with unorthodox religious views were banished from the colony
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2
as in modern
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
raised by an aunt, whose unorthodox parenting practices made for a strange but fun childhood
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3
as in informal
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
an unorthodox but effective procedure for opening a wine bottle without a corkscrew
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His signature claim-to-fame was to answer viewer’s questions about gardening troubles and offer unorthodox homemade remedies using everyday ingredients to spray on plants or mulch around flower
and vegetable garden beds.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
But considering the unorthodox path that brought Faulkner to the top of the sport, this last-minute Olympic sub-in is just par for the course.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 4 Aug. 2024
California Newsom attacks ‘delusional California bashers’ in unorthodox speech
June 25, 2024
That said, the governor’s State of the State speech traditionally marks the most festive day of the year in California’s Capitol.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Machavariani said the partnership marks an unorthodox but ultimately natural collaboration between the two countries.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
But considering the unorthodox path that brought Faulkner to the top of the sport, this last-minute Olympic sub-in is just par for the course.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 4 Aug. 2024
California Newsom attacks ‘delusional California bashers’ in unorthodox speech
June 25, 2024
That said, the governor’s State of the State speech traditionally marks the most festive day of the year in California’s Capitol.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Machavariani said the partnership marks an unorthodox but ultimately natural collaboration between the two countries.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unorthodox. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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