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 today’s world of cyber espionage, cellphone security experts say such a policy is not only unorthodox, but dangerous.
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A motion that has been described as unorthodox and a capable curveball hasn't hurt, either.
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So over the holiday weekend, on the 33rd anniversary of Christy’s disappearance, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department used an eerily unorthodox campaign to resurrect the girl’s story — by resurrecting the girl.
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But the real star of this goal might be the highly-unorthodox, but very effective assist from Kevin Venegas.
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The notion that Mr. Trump’s unorthodox behavior — the insults and personalized attacks that were once anathema to the presidency — might be trickling down the political food chain was echoed by others on Thursday.
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Urias’ unorthodox training regimen had nothing to do with his recent slump.
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Traditional medicine to fix the problem falls short, leaving Strange searching for unorthodox ways of healing.
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Broadcasters felt the effect of Mr. Trump’s unorthodox approach to campaigning.
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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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