Definition of unorthodox
: not orthodox
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Examples of unorthodox in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of unorthodox from the Web
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In the film, directed by Marti Noxon, Collins plays Ellen, a severely anorexic teenager who is sent for treatment at an inpatient clinic run by an unorthodox therapist (Keanu Reeves).
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These businesses — first drawn to Switzerland’s political stability and Zug’s smooth bureaucracy — have found a country open to their unorthodox ideas about currency.
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But the firm’s decision to do business with a foreign-intelligence service known for torture and repression, one that has been instrumental to Sisi’s crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and other groups, is unorthodox.
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In this unorthodox family feud, Eddie Edwards and his wife Alisha Edwards defeated Davey Richards and Angelina Love in a Full Metal Mayhem Match.
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There's the matter of figuring out how to deal with his unorthodox opponent in the grass-court Grand Slam tournament's opening Centre Court match.
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A former state prosecutor, Duterte denies condoning extrajudicial killings and remains popular with the masses who embrace his unorthodox leadership style, profanity-laced outbursts and draconian bent in an Asian bastion of democracy.
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Schureck is, at times, unorthodox in his methods, but his perspective has helped build the confidence of FC Cincinnati's No. 1 'keeper after what Hildebrandt admitted was a tougher than expected start to the 2017 season.
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It can’t be overstated how unorthodox this process is.
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First Known Use of unorthodox
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UNORTHODOX Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of unorthodox for English Language Learners
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: different from what is usually done or accepted
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