nontraditional
adjective
non·tra·di·tion·al
ˌnän-trə-ˈdish-nəl 
-ˈdi-shə-nᵊl
: not following or conforming to tradition : not adhering to past practices or conventions : not traditional
a nontraditional family
nontraditional students
nontraditional menu items
Many use nontraditional teaching techniques, and they deliberately draw their students from beyond traditional neighborhood boundaries …—
Thomas Toch
Thomas Toch
nontraditionally
adverb
… to learn how to build and sell cars nontraditionally …
—Michael Schrage
Michael Schrage
Examples of nontraditional in a Sentence
a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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The spokesperson said the company plans to open new locations in 2026 as well, including some in nontraditional locations like airports and university campuses.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
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—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Former Meet the Press host Chuck Todd is getting back into the Sunday interview show game — albeit on a nontraditional platform.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
With protections extending to individuals with criminal histories, unstable housing, or nontraditional body types, the city’s latest ordinance makes inclusive hiring a legal mandate.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Likewise, Max’s recent medical drama The Pitt was able to shoot locally in part thanks to its nontraditional salary scale, which brings the show’s budget down on par with what a tax incentive might have done.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Former Meet the Press host Chuck Todd is getting back into the Sunday interview show game — albeit on a nontraditional platform.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
With protections extending to individuals with criminal histories, unstable housing, or nontraditional body types, the city’s latest ordinance makes inclusive hiring a legal mandate.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontraditional. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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