nontraditional

adjective

ˌnän-trə-ˈdish-nəl How to pronounce nontraditional (audio)
Definition of nontraditionalnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
  1. unconventional
  2. modern
  3. liberal
  4. progressive
  5. contemporary
  6. nonconventional
  7. radical
Adjective
  • The show’s unconventional theme holds a sense of both exploration and optimism.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But Nvidia soon almost went bust after the company designed an unconventional chip that few game developers could use.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of unconventional
Adjective
  • Those same processors eventually proved exceptionally well suited to the massive parallel calculations required for modern artificial intelligence.
    — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The tattoo artist is licensed in French Polynesia and works with modern sterile equipment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • But the mood about data centers and AI has turned negative in both liberal and conservative circles.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Where liberal thought had banished the criterion of revenge from all considerations of justice, a politics of purity had brought it back.
    — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • The contest was a contentious, generational and intra-party battle between Matsui, who has represented the region since 2005, and Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of progressive
Adjective
  • One of music’s highest-selling contemporary Christian bands will be performing in the Kansas City area for the second year in a row.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Returning for its 10th edition in July 2027, the contemporary art festival uses creativity to revive the region.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 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
  • Two radical ideas have been introduced into human thought, wrote the novelist and humorist Kurt Vonnegut.
    — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
  • May his death not be in vain and may his memory spark the radical action that is long overdue.
    — Jamaal Bowman, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of radical

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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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