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   Un·or·tho·dox

   /ˌənˈôrTHəˌdäks/

   

   adjective

   • 1. contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox: "he frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views" Similar unconventionalunusualuncommonunwontedout of the ordinaryradicalrevolutionarynonconformistirregularoffbeatoff-centeravant-gardeoriginalnewnovelfresheccentricexoticBohemianalternativeidiosyncraticabnormalextremedivergentaberrantanomalousbizarreoutlandishperverseinformal:off the walloddballway outcrankyzanyrare:heterocliteheterodoxuncanonicalhereticalnonconformistdissentingdissentientrenegadeOpposite orthodoxconventionalorthodox

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   • 1. unorthodoxly adverb

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   What is another word for unorthodox?

   • Unorthodox synonyms. Top synonyms for unorthodox (other words for unorthodox) are unconventional, unusual and irregular.

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   What does it mean if someone is unorthodox?

   • If you describe someone's behaviour, beliefs, or customs as unorthodox, you mean that they are different from what is generally accepted. The reality-based show followed the unorthodox lives of the star and his family. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   Is 'unorthodox' religious?

   • The sequence is religious in its ecstasy. (It also contrasts with a ritual-bathing scene at a mikvah, where she is cleansed before her wedding.) At the same time, “Unorthodox” follows Yanky and Moishe’s peregrinations across Brooklyn, then Berlin, like long-coated G-men.

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   What does unorthodox mean in Greek?

   • The Greek roots of unorthodox are orthos, or "right," and doxa, or "opinion." So someone whose beliefs are orthodox has "the right opinion," while an unorthodox person does not. The definition has evolved so that unorthodox 's meaning is closer to "unusual" or "innovative" than just plain "wrong."

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   Unorthodox means not orthodox, not usual, or not following the rules or customs. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › unorthodoxUNORTHODOX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unorthodox means different from what is usual or expected in behaviour, ideas, methods, etc. Learn how to use this word in sentences and compare it with orthodox, with synonyms and translations.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › unorthodoxUNORTHODOX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Unorthodox means different from what is usual or expected in behavior, ideas, or methods. It can be used to describe a person, a teaching style, or a business practice. See examples, synonyms, and translations of unorthodox in different languages.

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   Unorthodox means not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox. See the origin, synonyms, and examples of unorthodox in sentences from various sources.

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   IPA guide. Unorthodox describes something that goes against the usual ways of doing things. Instead of describing yourself as a terrible speller, you might instead proudly refer to your spelling as unorthodox. The adjective unorthodox originally referred to religion, specifically to a person or practice that went against the traditions of a ...

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   Unorthodox means unusual and different from most people's opinions, methods, etc. See examples, translations and word of the day in this online dictionary.

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    5 days ago · Unorthodox means different from what is generally accepted, or unusual or illegal. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations, and pronunciation guides.