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View usage for: (ʌnɔːʳθədɒks) 1. adjectiveIf you describe someone's behaviour, beliefs, or customs as unorthodox, you mean that they are different from what is generally accepted. She spent an unorthodox girlhood travelling with her father throughout Europe. His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric. Synonyms: unconventional, unusual, irregular, abnormal More Synonyms of unorthodox 2. adjectiveIf you describe ways of doing things as unorthodox, you are criticizing them because they are unusual or illegal. [disapproval] Journalists appear to have obtained confidential documents in an unorthodox manner. Synonyms: irregular, illegal, improper, inappropriate More Synonyms of unorthodox More Synonyms of unorthodox unorthodox in British English (ʌnˈɔːθəˌdɒks) adjectivenot conventional in belief, behaviour, custom, etc Derived forms unorthodoxly (unˈorthoˌdoxly) adverb Examples of 'unorthodox' in a sentenceunorthodox In other languagesunorthodox British English: unorthodox ADJECTIVE 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 star and his family. - American English: unorthodox
- Brazilian Portuguese: inortodoxo
- Chinese: 非正统的
- European Spanish: poco ortodoxo
- French: peu conventionnelN
- German: unorthodox
- Italian: non ortodosso
- Japanese: 型破りな
- Korean: 특이한
- European Portuguese: não ortodoxo
- Latin American Spanish: poco ortodoxo
Definition (of a person) not conventional in beliefs, behaviour, etc. His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric. Synonyms off-the-wall (slang) out there (slang) heretical heterodox uncustomary Opposites traditional , conventional , orthodox , sound , established , usual , customary Definition (of ideas, methods, etc.) unconventional and not generally accepted Journalists obtained confidential documents in an unorthodox manner. Definition (of ideas, methods, etc.) unconventional and not generally accepted his expression of unorthodox religious beliefs Synonyms dissenting renegade dissentient uncanonical Additional synonymsDefinition differing from the usual or typical a child with an abnormal fear of strangers Synonyms unusual, different, odd, strange, surprising, out there (slang), extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, unexpected, curious, weird, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, unfamiliar, queer, irregular, phenomenal, uncommon, erratic, monstrous, singular, unnatural, deviant (old-fashioned), unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), anomalous, atypical, aberrant, untypical, wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) The Church regards spirit mediums as heretical. Synonyms unorthodox, revisionist, iconoclastic, heterodox, impious, idolatrous, schismatic, freethinking Definition different from established or accepted doctrines or beliefs They were generally treating heterodox ideas as un-American. Synonyms unorthodox, dissident, heretical, revisionist, unsound, iconoclastic, schismaticAdditional synonymsI maintain that I have done nothing improper. Synonyms inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable, out of place, unwarranted, incongruous, unsuited, ill-timed, uncalled-for, inopportune, inapplicable, unseasonable, inapt, infelicitous, inapposite, malapropos Definition not suitable or proper That remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue. Synonyms improper, unsuitable, out of place, unacceptable, tasteless, unwarranted, incongruous, unseemly, untimely, unsuited, unbecoming, ill-timed, uncalled-for, inapplicable, unbefitting, inapt, malapropos, disproportionateDefinition not right or appropriate for a particular purpose Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance. Synonyms inappropriate, unacceptable, unfit, unfitting, out of place, improper, incompatible, ineligible, incongruous, unseemly, out of character, unsuited, unbecoming, out of keeping, unseasonable, unbefitting, inapt, infelicitous, inappositeDefinition uncommon or extraordinary He was an unusual man with great business talents. Synonyms extraordinary, unique, remarkable, exceptional, notable, phenomenal, uncommon, singular, unconventional, out of the ordinary, atypicalDefinition out of the ordinary He replied with unwonted irritation. Synonyms unusual, rare, extraordinary, unexpected, peculiar, unfamiliar, uncommon, singular, unheard-of, out of the ordinary, infrequent, unaccustomed, atypical, seldom seen, uncustomary |