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
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a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Structuring nontraditional assets through trusts or other legal mechanisms can preserve them and maintain their long-term impact.
—Anushree Jain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Workers operating on nontraditional schedules, particularly those working overnight hours, were 66% more likely to fall into the catch-up sleeper category because of their evening shifts.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Offer tax incentives or grants to child care providers who offer nontraditional hours or weekend services.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontraditional. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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