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unorthodox

un·or·tho·dox
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-awr-thuh-doks]
    • /ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks/
    • /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-awr-thuh-doks]
    • /ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks/

Definitions of unorthodox word

  • adjective unorthodox not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology. 1
  • adjective unorthodox unconventional 1
  • adjective unorthodox If you describe someone's behaviour, beliefs, or customs as unorthodox, you mean that they are different from what is generally accepted. 0
  • adjective unorthodox If you describe ways of doing things as unorthodox, you are criticizing them because they are unusual or illegal. 0
  • adjective unorthodox not conventional in belief, behaviour, custom, etc 0

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unorthodox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for unorthodox

adj unorthodox

  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
  • anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
  • anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
  • anomalous — Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected.

adjective unorthodox

  • alternative — If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
  • beatnik — Beatniks were young people in the late 1950's who rejected traditional ways of living, dressing, and behaving. People sometimes use the word beatnik to refer to anyone who lives in an unconventional way.
  • dissentive — (obsolete) disagreeing; inconsistent.
  • errable — Liable to error; fallible.
  • errant — Erring or straying from the proper course or standards.

Antonyms for unorthodox

adj unorthodox

  • accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
  • boilerplate — A boilerplate is a basic written contract that can be used to make many different kinds of contracts.
  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
  • card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
  • common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.

adjective unorthodox

  • orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
  • workaday — of or befitting working days; characteristic of a workday and its occupations.

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