untraditional

adjective

un·​tra·​di·​tion·​al ˌən-trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 

: not adhering to past practices or conventions : not traditional

an untraditional wardrobe

untraditional methods

… a recipe for paella containing the hitherto untraditional combination of chicken and shrimp.

—David Rosengarten

untraditionally adverb

Untraditionally, Santa brought along his elves on all-terrain vehicles instead of Rudolph and his pals.

—Melanie Mizenko

Examples of untraditional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brands are boasting the hidden hands of untraditional technique, texture, and textiles more than ever, sometimes emphasizing it over their take on the trending silhouette or hot new hue. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Ulysse Nardin Freak One Ulysse Nardin decided to showcase some traditional métiers d’art on a very untraditional timepiece in September. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Others poke fun at the league for its untraditional business model and its deliberate Americanization of the sport. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

In their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, Markle shared an excerpt of her wedding speech, a decision that was seen as untraditional for British weddings. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for untraditional

• compositional
• definitional
• depositional
• dispositional
• intuitional
• nontraditional
• oppositional
• prepositional
• propositional
• unconditional
• additional
• conditional