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

untraditionally adverb

Untraditionally, Santa brought along his elves on all-terrain vehicles instead of Rudolph and his pals.

—Melanie Mizenko

Examples of untraditional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The clip sparked rumors about an untraditional relationship among the three, but the other woman was later confirmed to be Williams' daughter Ashley. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 25 July 2024

In this election, nowhere has this been more evident than in Trump's use of podcasts—an untraditional form of media—to appeal to young, especially male, voters. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

One common misconception is that picking a bizarre or untraditional major will increase the chances of acceptance. —Kristen Moon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

The list of gourmet tacos features a wide range of veggies and meats, including untraditional options such as salmon, lobster and kangaroo. —Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above