adjective
unorthodox
uhn-AW-thuh-doks
adjective
1
Departing from what is usual, accepted, or expected.
"The coach's unorthodox training methods raised eyebrows, but the team kept winning."
"She took an unorthodox route into medicine, starting out as a chef."
How to Use Unorthodox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing things differently from the standard or expected way.
Common pairings
unorthodox approach
unorthodox method
Word Forms
more unorthodox comparative, most unorthodox superlative
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Etymology
From un- + orthodox.