unorthodox
/ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ (bre, ipa) · [ənˈɔrθədˌɑks] /ʌnˈɔːrθədɑːks/ (ame, ipa) · [ənˈɔrθədˌɑks] /ˌən-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks How to pronounce unorthodox (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unorthodox — adjective
- unorthodoxpositive
- more unorthodoxcomparative
- most unorthodoxsuperlative
1. used to describe a way of thinking or doing something that goes against what mos
used to describe a way of thinking or doing something that goes against what most people consider normal or traditional, without being wrong in itself
Adina's unorthodox teaching methods helped her students learn faster than traditional approaches.
attributive use before noun: unorthodox + teaching methods
The doctor used an unorthodox treatment that combined old folk remedies with modern medicine.
Many people find his unorthodox opinions about the economy too extreme to accept.
Iris ran her firm in an unorthodox way — staff set their own pay.
David's unorthodox approach to cooking — mixing chocolate with fish — surprised his dinner guests.
- unconventional
very close in meaning; 'unconventional' is more neutral and widely used, while 'unorthodox' more strongly implies going against an established system or doctrine
- offbeat
more informal; suggests quirky or eccentric individuality rather than principled opposition to convention
- heterodox
more formal; typically used for beliefs or opinions that differ from accepted religious or political doctrine
- orthodox
the direct opposite; describes beliefs or methods that follow accepted rules and traditions
- conventional
describes what is normal and expected in a particular culture or situation
- traditional
describes methods or beliefs that have been followed for a long time
文法句型
unorthodox + noun
be + unorthodox
unorthodox in + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Often carries a neutral or mildly positive tone when describing creative or innovative methods, but can imply criticism when describing beliefs or views that seem too extreme for the situation.