NONTRADITIONAL Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

nontraditional

adjective

ˌnän-trə-ˈdish-nəl

Definition of nontraditional next

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 Jeanie Buss, governor of the Lakers, has donated the maximum allowable amount to Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign, offering a high-profile boost to a nontraditional candidate in the race to lead Los Angeles. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 The nontraditional scoring method being used at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic has created the sort of turmoil on the leaderboard that the organizers craved to set it apart. —

Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026 However, are there couples who made nontraditional relationships permanent? —

Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 With state-of-the-art technical expertise and mastering of materials, this opened Bulgari up to the world of further exploring nontraditional jewelry materials. —

Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nontraditional

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At first glance, the pairing might seem like an unconventional one, even though both artists are well known for appropriating others’ images.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2026