nontraditional

nontraditional — 形容詞

  • nontraditionalpositive
  • more nontraditionalcomparative
  • most nontraditionalsuperlative

1. describes something that is different from the usual, conventional, or tradition

1.形容詞B2
釋義

非傳統

不同於傳統或常規的

describes something that is different from the usual, conventional, or traditional way of doing things — for example, a nontraditional career, family structure, or medical treatment.

例句

Samir chose a nontraditional career as a furniture designer instead of becoming a doctor.

Samir 選擇了非傳統的職業，成為一名家具設計師，而不是去當醫生。

nontraditional career / field / path

After retiring, Yara started a nontraditional school in her village focused on outdoor learning.

退休後，Yara 在她的村子裡創辦了一所非傳統學校，專注於戶外學習。

同義詞
  • unconventional

    broader in use; can describe people, behaviour, or style, not only concrete roles or methods

  • alternative

    focuses on a choice between options (e.g. alternative medicine); less about breaking from the past

  • innovative

    emphasises originality and creativity rather than just difference from tradition

反義詞
  • traditional

    the direct opposite; following established customs

  • conventional

    following accepted norms and standard practice

文法句型

nontraditional + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Unlike 'unconventional', which can describe a person's character or lifestyle, 'nontraditional' typically describes the thing itself — a career, method, or structure — rather than the person involved.

常見錯誤

❌He chose an untraditional career.
✅He chose a nontraditional career.
💡'Untraditional' is rare and non-standard; the correct prefix is 'non-', not 'un-'.
❌This is a nontraditional tradition.
✅This is a nontraditional practice.
💡'Nontraditional tradition' sounds contradictory; use a different noun.