unorthodox
adjective
un·or·tho·dox
ˌən-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks 
: not orthodox : different from established or conventional doctrine, or practices, customs, or opinion
unorthodox views/beliefs
She's known for using unorthodox methods to achieve her goals.
unorthodoxly
adverb
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
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Please reconsider the use of artificial turf on the beachfront due to health and comfort concerns and its unorthodox placement on a beachfront.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Yoriko, an accomplished sculptor, has invited Yuri to visit, and to sit for a sculpture — an unorthodox reunion in a patriarchal society where women’s social lives tend to be defined by the men who bind them.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Blue Bell Knoll was also the band’s first Billboard 200 entry, and a major step forward for the band’s unorthodox pop smarts.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Defending their own box, the ball looped up into the air and Tel made an unorthodox attempt to clear the danger with an overhead kick.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Yoriko, an accomplished sculptor, has invited Yuri to visit, and to sit for a sculpture — an unorthodox reunion in a patriarchal society where women’s social lives tend to be defined by the men who bind them.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Blue Bell Knoll was also the band’s first Billboard 200 entry, and a major step forward for the band’s unorthodox pop smarts.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Defending their own box, the ball looped up into the air and Tel made an unorthodox attempt to clear the danger with an overhead kick.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unorthodox
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unorthodox. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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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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