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

The Live Nation-produced event at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center was booked as a compendium of cutting-edge composers to showcase their film work in an unorthodox live setting.

From Los Angeles Times

Her unorthodox personalizing of the chimps was particularly controversial.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, Doku's unorthodox positioning - having vacated his flank - allowed him to pick up the ball unopposed.

From BBC

The suspect at the heart of this case, Ryan Wesley Routh, will represent himself in what could become an unorthodox trial.

From BBC

I think that’s very profound, and he expressed it in a very original, really exciting, and really unorthodox way as a fiction writer.

From Salon

Related Words

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