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Meanings of unorthodox in English

Spanish
poco ortodoxo

Breaking with convention or tradition.

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poco ortodoxo

Independent in behavior or thought.

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Usage of unorthodox in English
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Five years later things have changed thanks to President Trump's unorthodox diplomacy.
Radio NZ
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The unorthodox strategy could lead to new outbreaks at the idyllic destination.
Independent.ie
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The Washington-based environmental group is famous for unorthodox methods of attracting attention.
Reuters
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It was an unorthodox way to begin a four-year sentence for fraud.
The Irish Times
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He tends to come up with unorthodox solutions to achieve his goals.
Sagittarius Is Bleeding
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It is an unorthodox strategy in the week before a tight election.
Reuters
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A bit unorthodox in the courtroom, sure-butalways level-headed ,alwaysunder control.
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His unorthodox approach to writing his autobiography, One Voice, signalled the shift.
The Irish Times
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His literally unorthodox views made him a legend in his own time.
How the scots invented the modern world: the true story of how w...
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To date, his battlefield choices had been frequently unorthodox and overwhelmingly successful.
Fire With Fire
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It is an unorthodox romance, widely regarded as the director's finest work.
The Guardian
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They were the ideas every unorthodox undergraduate had at some time entertained.
Perdido Street Station
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It was our firm attention to settle our unorthodox tariff when leaving.
The Irish Times
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Thyme is another plant that can be incorporated in an unorthodox lawn.
The Guardian
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The one who keeps on going south defies custom and becomes unorthodox.
The University of Hard Knocks
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Her methods were unorthodox, by their standards, but her skill was supreme.
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Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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