1
as in unconventional
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
a time when people with unorthodox religious views were banished from the colony
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as in modern
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
raised by an aunt, whose unorthodox parenting practices made for a strange but fun childhood
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as in informal
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
an unorthodox but effective procedure for opening a wine bottle without a corkscrew
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Recent Examples of unorthodox
In early 2025, the economy was adapting to the new administration’s unorthodox business approach.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Speaking after the trial day on Monday night, Hinshaw expressed concern about his friend's fate but suggested there might be a method to the madness of Routh's unorthodox defense strategy.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
But the deal’s crown jewel was the unorthodox addition of the $550 billion investment fund for projects that the White House said would be selected personally by the president, with funding provided through 2029.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The case has taken a series of unorthodox turns.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Speaking after the trial day on Monday night, Hinshaw expressed concern about his friend's fate but suggested there might be a method to the madness of Routh's unorthodox defense strategy.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
But the deal’s crown jewel was the unorthodox addition of the $550 billion investment fund for projects that the White House said would be selected personally by the president, with funding provided through 2029.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The case has taken a series of unorthodox turns.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unorthodox
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The story behind this winning idea is a bit unconventional compared to other product rollouts.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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That same headbanging energy has defined her steady, albeit unconventional, political rise.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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These $36 shoes stand out for their comfortable design and modern style, especially in this cement gray color with its sleek look.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The program features hits from the ‘70s, such as by The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elvis and The Carpenters, with a modern twist.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In office requirements, formal or informal have been on the rise in corporate America the last few years, such as Amazon and Microsoft.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Their engagement is centered on informal, social formats that blend sport and entertainment, the study found.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Human rights in Russia will suffer if the surveillance of dissident activity ramps up, and those seeking alternative means of communicating will stand out even more as regime-threatening anomalies.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Tucker Carlson, the one-time cable news king now moonlighting as a dissident podcaster, has evinced an unhealthy obsession with the Jewish people and the state of Israel.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … BLUE EXODUS – San Francisco residents ditch Democratic Party over failed liberal policies.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, conservative and liberal justices alike appeared to have little use for either side in a case that tests Illinois voting regulations.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Every Tuesday, a corner of the Mezquitán market turns into a massive secondhand clothing bazaar, with heaps of statement vintage finds and out-there patterned fabrics spread out over long tables.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Just like the Nômade property in Tulum, Nômade Temple Holbox is mindfulness focused to the core, offering experiences ranging from introductory yoga classes to more out-there wellness experiences like lucid dreaming sound journeys.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Kids Are Alright earned a nomination for best urban contemporary album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, where Chloe x Halle was also up for best new artist, and Ungodly Hour earned a best progressive R&B album nod at the 2021 Grammys.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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In one final message, Williams rejected those who say AI is progressive technology.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Showing Up’s potentially myopic perspective contrasts significantly from Reichardt’s Night Moves, a film about radical white environmental activists whose designs of blowing up a dam backfires, causing their inept leader Josh (Jesse Eisenberg) to erratically cover his tracks.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The audience is left with a wheel-spinning story about an anthropomorphized AI finding itself—and a slew of unanswered questions about the radical science on display.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unorthodox. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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