unorthodox

Definition

Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

Etymology

From un- + orthodox.

Example Sentences

• "The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure."
• "A driving teacher in China is using an unorthodox method to get his students to drive with more care. He calls it the “fatal blow” method. Basically, students have to manoeuvre the car with skill or risk crushing their smartphones... or those of their classmates."