un·or·tho·dox ( n-ôr th -d ks )adj. Breaking with convention or tradition; not orthodox. un·or tho·doxly adv.un·or tho·doxy n. |
unorthodox [ʌnˈɔːθəˌdɒks]
adj
not conventional in belief, behaviour, custom, etc.
unorthodoxly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  unorthodox - independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"unconventional - not conforming to accepted rules or standards; "her unconventional dress and hair style" |
| 2. |  unorthodox - breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world" |
unorthodox
adjective
1. unconventional, unusual, irregular, abnormal, off-the-wall (slang), out there (slang), heterodox, unwonted, uncustomary His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric.
unconventional traditional, conventional, orthodox, sound, established, usual, customary
unconventional traditional, conventional, orthodox, sound, established, usual, customary
2. irregular, illegal, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable Journalists obtained confidential documents in an unorthodox manner.
3. nonconformist, heretical, dissenting, renegade, heterodox, dissentient, uncanonical his expression of unorthodox religious beliefs
Translations
unorthodox [ˈʌnˈɔːθədɒks] ADJ
1. (= unconventional) → poco ortodoxo, poco convencional
2. (Rel) → heterodoxo
unorthodox [ˌʌnˈɔːrθədɒks] adj (= unconventional) [upbringing, behaviour, beliefs, methods] → peu orthodoxe
unorthodox
adj → unkonventionell, unorthodox; unorthodox entrepreneur (iro) Bezeichnung für Bettler, Prostituierte, Drogenhändler etc
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