untraditional
adjective
un·tra·di·tion·al
ˌən-trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl
: not adhering to past practices or conventions : not traditional
an untraditional wardrobe
untraditional methods
… a recipe for paella containing the hitherto untraditional combination of chicken and shrimp.—
David Rosengarten
David Rosengarten
untraditionally
adverb
Untraditionally, Santa brought along his elves on all-terrain vehicles instead of Rudolph and his pals.
—Melanie Mizenko
Melanie Mizenko
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While his greatest reverence was held for the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, his own style gathered more from untraditional influences like Nina Simone and Qawwali musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The 2,770-passenger ship will closely resemble the other three ships in the Virgin fleet, including its wide assortment of specialty dining venues and untraditional amenities (such as a tattoo parlor) and extensive gym and workout classes and facilities.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
While the majority of autographs are on photos or pieces of paper, there are some that ended up on more untraditional items.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Although the limited-edition Taylor Swift gifts might have motivated some untraditional hype around waking up before the crack of dawn for Black Friday deals, scores of people hit the mall early to kick off yet another year of holiday shopping.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2024
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The 2,770-passenger ship will closely resemble the other three ships in the Virgin fleet, including its wide assortment of specialty dining venues and untraditional amenities (such as a tattoo parlor) and extensive gym and workout classes and facilities.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
While the majority of autographs are on photos or pieces of paper, there are some that ended up on more untraditional items.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Although the limited-edition Taylor Swift gifts might have motivated some untraditional hype around waking up before the crack of dawn for Black Friday deals, scores of people hit the mall early to kick off yet another year of holiday shopping.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untraditional. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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