Unorthodox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unorthodox is an adjective meaning Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.
Meaning
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.
Example Sentences
The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure.
A driving teacher in China is using an unorthodox method to get his students to drive with more care. He calls it the “fatal blow” method. Basically, students have to manoeuvre the car with skill or risk crushing their smartphones... or those of their classmates.
Synonyms for unorthodox
Depending on context, synonyms include blasphemous, heretical, heterodox, inorthodox, sinful, treyf.
Antonyms for unorthodox
Common opposites include conventional, expected, halal, kosher, orthodox, regular.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unconventional, irregular, nonconforming, dissident, iconoclastic, heterodox.
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