unorthodox
Example Sentences
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And she has these really unconventional, unorthodox, eccentric methods to solving cases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Drake still has an impeccable ear for production and an incredible talent for hook-writing, much in the same way that Trump knows how to make rambling sentences sing via his unorthodox delivery.
From Salon • May 21, 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
Known by the nickname “Mouth of the South” because he would speak his mind on almost any topic, Turner brought an unorthodox style to his business dealings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
I am guilty about having so few of these: I know I am unorthodox, hopelessly heterosexual, a mother, quisling and secret wimp.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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