nonorthodox

adjective

ˌnän-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks How to pronounce nonorthodox (audio)
Definition of nonorthodoxnext
1
as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices one of the few colonies to tolerate nonorthodox religious beliefs

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2
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs a nonorthodox approach to teaching music

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonorthodox
  1. dissident
  2. liberal
  3. unconventional
  4. modern
  5. dissenting
  6. progressive
  7. contemporary
  8. radical
Adjective
  • The head of the United Kingdom’s MI5 spy agency said Iran is trying to strike military sites in Britain, going beyond the traditional targets of dissident Iranians.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The regime transmuted its coercive force into political legitimacy through the spectacular destruction of dissident bodies, restoring reverence for the Eagle.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissident
Adjective
  • Reducing the death sentences could help him in a primary with a Democratic base of like-minded liberal voters, but potentially hurt him in a general election with a national electorate that supports capital punishment.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • She was elected twice to the Gardner Edgerton School District Board of Education, leaving halfway through her second term, along with other liberal school board members, after harassment from conservative parents.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • Jason Kanzler took an unconventional path to becoming the Seattle Mariners' new manager.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • His unconventional independent campaign is buoyed not only by his resume but also by his fundraising.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unconventional
Adjective
  • Together, these developments enable engineers to improve performance, capacity, and efficiency across modern electronics.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the heritage rooms, the mood is more bright and airy though still quite modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • The Fed’s interest rate-setting committee is divided and saw the most dissenting votes in more than three decades last month.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package.
    — Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Aug. 2022
Definition of dissenting
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  • New progressive voices on Capitol Hill, buoyed by midterm wins and stronger numbers, promise to make a lot of noise about delivering on AI.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mamdani, who rose to the national spotlight through his mayoral campaign in 2025, flexed his influence in the primaries by endorsing three progressive House candidates in deep-blue New York City districts.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of progressive
Adjective
  • The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Chanel wasn’t just a sponsor—the brand’s creative director Matthieu Blazy, a true contemporary art head, chaired the whole thing alongside artists Rosemarie Trockel and Carrie Mae Weems.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • On Thursday, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led a radical overhaul of the department's Civil Rights Division, also announced her departure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The bar’s radical inclusiveness was part of why people cared about it—and part of what its owners were struggling to finance it.
    — Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Nonorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonorthodox. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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