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a time when people with unorthodox religious views were banished from the colony
raised by an aunt, whose unorthodox parenting practices made for a strange but fun childhood
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The Mets made that unorthodox decision, preferring not to wait the extra week like most teams do around the break, because of the precarious state of their rotation at the time.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In early 2025, the economy was adapting to the new administration’s unorthodox business approach.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Vie finds Doja’s typically unorthodox vocals shadowboxing with the showy melisma of the classics.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unorthodox. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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unorthodox
adjective
un·or·tho·dox
ˌən-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks 
ˈən-
: not orthodox : not usual
an unorthodox teaching method
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