unorthodox

[ uhn-awr-thuh-doks ]
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adjective
  1. not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.

Origin of unorthodox

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Other words from unorthodox

  • un·or·tho·dox·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for unorthodox

unorthodox

/ (ʌnˈɔːθəˌdɒks) /


adjective
  1. not conventional in belief, behaviour, custom, etc

Derived forms of unorthodox

  • unorthodoxly, adverb

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