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
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a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
However, millennials and Gen Z investors are increasingly turning to fintech to guide their rising interest in cryptocurrency and other nontraditional investments.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The traditional holiday performing arts — even the ones given nontraditional twists — comfort us with their familiarity and their ability to evoke the sights, sounds and stories of the season.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump, Struve said, was also able to reach young men more effectively by focusing on nontraditional platforms such as podcasts and digital media outlets.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontraditional. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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