SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
unorthodox
adjective
Departing from usual or traditionally accepted methods or beliefs.
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Departing from accepted methods
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Return to topUnorthodox methods depart from accepted practice without necessarily being wrong. Heterodox commonly concerns beliefs; innovative emphasizes novelty.
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Her unorthodox arrangement placed the audience at the center of the stage.
For her revision, Tessa tried an unorthodox structure that began with the final conversation and then moved backward.
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