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unorthodox

[uhn-awr-thuh-doks] / ʌnˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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When he played for Ajax, he was criticized for his “poor ball handling and unorthodox style” by legends such as Wesley Sneijder, who called him “the worst defensive player in the Dutch league.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It feels fitting that an underdog who uses what some consider unorthodox methods was last man standing at a slugfest of a US PGA Championship held in Rocky Balboa's backyard.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The FBI director was also on the Hill this week for a budget hearing and, in an unorthodox strategy for a setting where you’re asking Congress for money, was eager to fight.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

He fueled the nonprofit’s growth partly through unorthodox fundraising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Reverend Scheffler was unorthodox in one respect: he took a scientific approach to religion.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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