UNORTHODOX


Meaning of UNORTHODOX in English

un ‧ or ‧ tho ‧ dox /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks $ ʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks/ BrE AmE adjective

unorthodox opinions or methods are different from what is usual or accepted by most people

unorthodox view/approach/theory etc

Her unorthodox views tend to attract controversy.

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THESAURUS

■ people/behaviour/methods etc

▪ eccentric behaving in a way that seems rather strange but not frightening:

The house was owned by an eccentric millionaire.

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eccentric behaviour

▪ unconventional very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc, often in a way that seems interesting:

His parents had a rather unconventional lifestyle, and let their children do whatever they pleased.

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His approach to business may seem unconventional, but he certainly gets results.

▪ unorthodox unorthodox ideas or methods are different from the usual ones, and therefore seem surprising to many people:

He is known for his unorthodox political views.

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unorthodox teaching methods

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.