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