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unorthodox

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks/ · UK /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/

unorthodox means: Different from the ways people usually do things or the ideas they usually accept.

adjective

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Different from the ways people usually do things or the ideas they usually accept.

  • Her teaching methods are unorthodox.
  • He found an unorthodox solution to the problem.
  • Their approach was unorthodox but effective.

Similar words: unconventional, unusual

Opposites: orthodox, conventional

Common phrases: unorthodox approach, unorthodox methods, unorthodox ideas

Questions about unorthodox

What does unorthodox mean?

Different from the ways people usually do things or the ideas they usually accept.

What is unorthodox in other languages?

Türkçe: alışılmışın dışında · Español: poco convencional · Français: peu orthodoxe · Deutsch: unkonventionell · Italiano: non convenzionale · 日本語: 型破りな

How do you pronounce unorthodox?

In American English /ʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks/; in British English /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/.

How do you use unorthodox in a sentence?

Her teaching methods are unorthodox. He found an unorthodox solution to the problem.

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