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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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But if Pontormo’s chosen scene is unclear, his unorthodox artistic decisions are not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Both Fulham and Palace utilised unorthodox shapes and movement against Spurs to exploit their defensive approach.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Backing up his preventive prescriptions are unorthodox theories on how these diseases develop in the first place.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

Her unorthodox plan had one fledgling publisher’s name all over it — Bindery Books.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

He made no secret that he would continue his unorthodox habit of flying to Haiti as often as possible, spending half his time in Cange and half at the Brigham to meet his residency requirements.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French