Examples of unorthodox in a Sentence
a time when people with unorthodox religious views were banished from the colony
raised by an aunt, whose unorthodox parenting practices made for a strange but fun childhood
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Many of his opinions are unorthodox and expressed with a freewheeling exuberance generally unknown in a profession—classical-music criticism—that is normally self-effacing and respectful, if not carpet-slipper timid and dull.
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David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
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That’s why the former Maryland forward is such an unorthodox prospect.
—Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
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—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 June 2025
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David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Anyone looking for more information about the unorthodox strategy should direct their attention to the video below, in which an Uncle Sam impersonator explains the plan and gives early ticket buyers a chance to win a new pickup truck for their troubles.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
That’s why the former Maryland forward is such an unorthodox prospect.
—Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
That journey, which is equal parts unconventional, honest and unexpectedly beautiful, has made the trio unlikely TikTok stars, drawing tens of thousands of followers who are captivated by their unorthodox but deeply functional family life.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 June 2025
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“Unorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unorthodox. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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unorthodox
adjective
un·or·tho·dox
ˌən-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks 
ˈən-
: not orthodox : not usual
an unorthodox teaching method
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