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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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Leavitt began the press briefing by mentioning the rising impact of podcasters and nontraditional media outlets during the 2024 campaign season.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Broaden your sourcing strategies by collaborating with organizations that focus on nontraditional candidates, such as veteran transition programs or coding boot camps.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
As winters get warmer, the conditions for tornadoes to form increase, leading to more during nontraditional tornado months.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontraditional. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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