unorthodox

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   different from what is traditional, conventional, or generally accepted

   Her unorthodox training methods produced surprisingly strong results.

2. 2
   adj

   not conforming to an established religious doctrine or belief

   The council condemned his unorthodox interpretation of the sacred text.

Formed from un-, 'not,' + orthodox. Orthodox comes through Late Latin and Greek orthodoxos, 'having the right opinion,' from orthos, 'right or straight,' + doxa, 'opinion or belief.'

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