unorthodox

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/
US: /ʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks/

  1. Different from what is normal or expected; not following traditional or accepted ways.

    1. He has an unorthodox approach to teaching math.
    2. The team's unorthodox strategies led them to an unexpected victory.

Synonyms

unusual eccentric original nonconformist unconventional

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The phonetic transcription of "unorthodox" is /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ in British English and /ʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unorthodox": unusual, eccentric, original, nonconformist, unconventional.

Example usage of "unorthodox": "He has an unorthodox approach to teaching math.". More examples on the page.