untraditional
adjective
un·tra·di·tion·al
ˌən-trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl
: not adhering to past practices or conventions : not traditional
an untraditional wardrobe
untraditional methods
… a recipe for paella containing the hitherto untraditional combination of chicken and shrimp.—
David Rosengarten
David Rosengarten
untraditionally
adverb
Untraditionally, Santa brought along his elves on all-terrain vehicles instead of Rudolph and his pals.
—Melanie Mizenko
Melanie Mizenko
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Lucid Motors' studios blend untraditional car shopping with the ability to test drive a model.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Her purpose as a nonprofit leader has been deeply informed by her untraditional upbringing in a family with 108 children (connected via biology, fostering, and adoption), and by her Catholic faith, instilled in her by her devout parents.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Lauren Sánchez chose an untraditional photo to wish her fiancé Jeff Bezos a Happy Valentine’s Day.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite opposition from dealer groups and related advocacy organizations, the untraditional way of selling cars to in-market buyers gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when many storefronts were closed due to social distancing regulations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Her purpose as a nonprofit leader has been deeply informed by her untraditional upbringing in a family with 108 children (connected via biology, fostering, and adoption), and by her Catholic faith, instilled in her by her devout parents.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Lauren Sánchez chose an untraditional photo to wish her fiancé Jeff Bezos a Happy Valentine’s Day.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite opposition from dealer groups and related advocacy organizations, the untraditional way of selling cars to in-market buyers gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when many storefronts were closed due to social distancing regulations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untraditional. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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