Meaning of unorthodox in English

unorthodox

adjective

/ʌnˈɔːr.θə.dɑːks/ uk

/ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/

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different from what is usual or expected in behavior, ideas, methods, etc.:

Steiner was recognized as an original if unorthodox thinker.

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(Definition of unorthodox from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

unorthodox | Intermediate English

unorthodox

adjective

/ʌnˈɔr·θəˌdɑks/

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(of behavior, ideas, or methods) different from what is usual or expected:

He has an unorthodox teaching style.

(Definition of unorthodox from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

unorthodox | Business English

unorthodox

adjective

/ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ us

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different from what is usual or expected in behaviour, ideas, methods, etc.:

unorthodox approaches/methods/practices Regulators began to scrutinize the company's unorthodox accounting methods.

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(Definition of unorthodox from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of unorthodox

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It's very unorthodox, if you will, but it really was a lot of fun.

From Chicago Daily Herald

He also obviously has some unorthodox opinions about search.

From TechCrunch

In a sense, the backdrops tell as much as the speeches do about his unorthodox campaign.

From TIME

Everything about his candidacy has been unorthodox from the start, and even his staff are amazed by the outcome.

From TIME

After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond.

From Huffington Post

The fact that he is unorthodox is part of his appeal.

From The Hill

If stealing home is unorthodox, doing it with two strikes and two outs might be considered crazy.

From NJ.com

His unorthodox business philosophy finds a home in the tech industry's risky reliance on free services, largely built from the contributions of users.

From TechCrunch

The widening deficits have led to some unorthodox moves.

From Bloomberg

You may choose to use some unorthodox materials such as metal, fabric, or glass.

From Business Insider

It sure as heck was unorthodox but it worked.

From ABC News

Hugely unorthodox in structure, the guitar solo starts after one verse and one bridge.

From Huffington Post

Although some children went on food "binges" and ate unorthodox combinations of foods at various meals, the over-all pattern of eating met high nutritional standards.

From Huffington Post

Her unorthodox approach didn't come without its setbacks though: she got kicked off the campaign five weeks before the election.

From Huffington Post

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