adj.
Pronunciation: h ə - ' re-ti-k ə l
Variant: also heretic
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : of, relating to, or characterized by heresy
2 : of, relating to, or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards : UNORTHODOX
– he · ret · i · cal · ly \ h ə - ' re-ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb