nontraditional
adjective
non·tra·di·tion·al
ˌnän-trə-ˈdish-nəl 
-ˈdi-shə-nᵊl
: not following or conforming to tradition : not adhering to past practices or conventions : not traditional
a nontraditional family
nontraditional students
nontraditional menu items
Many use nontraditional teaching techniques, and they deliberately draw their students from beyond traditional neighborhood boundaries …—
Thomas Toch
Thomas Toch
nontraditionally
adverb
… to learn how to build and sell cars nontraditionally …
—Michael Schrage
Michael Schrage
Synonyms
Examples of nontraditional in a Sentence
a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
Recent Examples on the Web
But does this nontraditional home-buying option come with any risks?
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
The state's focus should be on transportation, infrastructure and access to health care through both traditional and nontraditional services like telemedicine with budgets to support them.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Some promising nontraditional efforts are already underway.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
The response was remarkable, with winning projects including a theater production highlighting the Haitian immigrant experience; a nontraditional ballet blending Latin salsa, tango, and flamenco; immersive theater experiences; Afropunk aesthetics; and modern-classical fusions of song and dance.
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Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
The state's focus should be on transportation, infrastructure and access to health care through both traditional and nontraditional services like telemedicine with budgets to support them.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Some promising nontraditional efforts are already underway.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
The response was remarkable, with winning projects including a theater production highlighting the Haitian immigrant experience; a nontraditional ballet blending Latin salsa, tango, and flamenco; immersive theater experiences; Afropunk aesthetics; and modern-classical fusions of song and dance.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontraditional. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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