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 Greater institutional participation in tokenized equity markets could contribute to additional trading activity and liquidity, potentially affecting price formation during weekend and other nontraditional trading periods. — William Jones, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026 Kading said a handful of things are needed for a perfect Oktoberfest, like beer, authentic food, games and polka music – in addition to a mix of nontraditional items. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The nontraditional nature of the ceremony was the newlyweds’ favorite part. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 This star went viral for her nontraditional pink wedding gown. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nontraditional

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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

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

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

In a 2009 referendum, sixty-seven per cent of Swiss voters supported integrating nonconventional medicine into the country’s health-care system.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
There are craft vintages from more than two dozen nonconventional fruits, like elderberries, peaches, quince, plums, and strawberries.

— Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of nonconventional

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

Definition of radical

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