unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks]

adjective

1. not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox.

   an unorthodox ideology.

unorthodox

/ ʌnˈɔːθəˌdɒks /

adjective

1. not conventional in belief, behaviour, custom, etc

Other Word Forms

• unorthodoxly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unorthodox¹

un- ¹ + orthodox

Example Sentences

It’s too early, really, to tell if its unorthodox approach to art and art history is more disruptive than enlightening.

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For club and country, Bonmati smartly ran into unorthodox positions, sometimes even leaving her position to move to the opposite side to create an overload.

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“White House’s unorthodox policy framework should remain supportive for gold,” the team says in a research report, citing drivers including fiscal deficits, rising debt, and a push to cut rates.

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The bull case is that her unorthodox style can attract those who don’t vote regularly and peel off minority voters from Ms. Spanberger.

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He combined his relentless physicality with a willingness to launch unorthodox shots the moment he caught sight of the net.

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Related Words

• different 
• eccentric 
• far-out 
• heretical 
• unconventional 
• unusual