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unorthodox

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un·or·tho·dox  (n-ôrth-dks)
adj.
Breaking with convention or tradition; not orthodox.
un·ortho·doxly adv.
un·ortho·doxy n.
unorthodox
Adjective
1. (of ideas, methods, etc.) unconventional and not generally accepted
2. (of a person) not conventional in beliefs, behaviour, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unorthodoxunorthodox - independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"
maverick, irregular
unconventional - not conforming to accepted rules or standards; "her unconventional dress and hair style"
2.unorthodoxunorthodox - breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"
orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world"
Translations
Spanish unorthodox [ʌnˈɔːθədɔks] adj → poco ortodoxo
French unorthodox [ʌnˈɔːθədɔks] adj → peu orthodoxe
German unorthodox [ʌnˈɔːθədɔks] adj (also Rel) → unorthodox
Italian unorthodox [ʌnˈɔːθədɔks] adj → non ortodosso/a
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He had to seal his mouth on the subject, however, for to express an unorthodox opinion was a dangerous matter in those days in the Land of the Saints.
A Study In Scarlet by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
He was very unorthodox, which frightened them; and his freakish humour excited their disapproval.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
There was something superhuman in an attitude so recklessly unorthodox, and if other problems had not pressed on him he would have been lost in wonder at the prodigy of the Wellands' daughter urging him to marry his former mistress.
The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context
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