NONTRADITIONAL Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

nontraditional

adjective

ˌnän-trə-ˈdish-nəl

Definition of nontraditional

as in unconventional

not bound by traditional ways or beliefs a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding

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Recent Examples of nontraditional Policy solutions should prioritize insurance continuity during the transition into adulthood and implementing universal screening in nontraditional settings, the authors wrote. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 23 June 2026 Additionally, studies have shown tornadoes are happening more often during nontraditional tornado months, lasting longer and beginning sooner as winters become warmer and more humid. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Who knew a nontraditional Big Ten program could overtake the South’s premier venue? — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 June 2026 How an Emmy award-winning journalist and his husband turned to nontraditional means to build their family on their own terms. — Sugey Palomares, Parents, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nontraditional

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Adjective

Once regarded as one of baseball's better outfield prospects, Cameron has now taken an unconventional route back toward the majors.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Your 9th House of Higher Learning activates as the Moon conjoins unconventional Uranus there, inviting you to widen your view and experiment with a different path.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of unconventional

Adjective

While newer schools featured modern amenities, Windsor Middle had largely remained unchanged.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The old supermarket-style, functional interiors are gone, and in their place are sleek architectural details, a scattering of midcentury modern furniture and colorful LED screens broadcasting the M&S seasonal campaigns.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

In the Green New Deal discussion, though, this hypothetical meat ban effectively functioned as metaphorical shortcut for progressive political overreach.

— David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
By the early 1990s, Eugene had earned itself a reputation as a beacon of progressive-minded irreverence, drawing a pungent mix of weirdos, iconoclasts, and freethinkers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of progressive

Adjective

The façade is partially clad in white terra-cotta, an old-fashioned material that speaks to the neighborhood’s vintage architecture, but is used here in a contemporary way.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Surrounded by olive trees, thyme, and lavender, Skinopi Lodge offers a contemporary take on traditional syrmata.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of contemporary

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But Magen David Adom’s dispatch unit in Ramla, about 12 miles southeast of Tel Aviv, is more than 100 feet underground, safeguarded by thick walls and a sophisticated respirator system capable of providing clean air in case of conventional and nonconventional attacks.

— Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
The number is especially sobering given that Ritter’s metric measures from the first-day closing price (which is almost always higher than the official offer price), and excludes nonconventional IPOs like reverse mergers.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of nonconventional

Adjective

But Democratic leaders fear that the insurgent candidates risk blowing winnable races for Democrats with messages considered too radical for most voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026

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