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
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nontraditionally
adverb
… to learn how to build and sell cars nontraditionally …
—Michael Schrage
Michael Schrage
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Examples of nontraditional in a Sentence
a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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Another important step is investing in and driving education and training through both traditional and nontraditional channels, modernizing licensing and competency assessment for all roles.
—Theodore Chien, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Along with traditional trade apprenticeships, SCC is pushing to offer nontraditional apprenticeships, those in occupations that don’t involve partnerships with trade organizations.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 29 Oct. 2024
Seen in this context, the nontraditional life of Annie Jackson resonates with the mythical Lydia.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Reality check: Jeffrey Katzenberg — the legendary Hollywood executive, who's a co-chair of the Harris campaign — advocated for her heavy use of nontraditional outlets.
—Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Theodore Chien, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Along with traditional trade apprenticeships, SCC is pushing to offer nontraditional apprenticeships, those in occupations that don’t involve partnerships with trade organizations.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 29 Oct. 2024
Seen in this context, the nontraditional life of Annie Jackson resonates with the mythical Lydia.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Reality check: Jeffrey Katzenberg — the legendary Hollywood executive, who's a co-chair of the Harris campaign — advocated for her heavy use of nontraditional outlets.
—Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontraditional. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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