free-spirited

adjective

Definition of free-spiritednext
as in nontraditional

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-spirited
  1. nontraditional
  2. out-there
  3. maverick
  4. dissident
  5. heretical
Adjective
  • Wages haven’t risen alongside rents, so a good number of people — especially those with nontraditional income sources — are struggling with it.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The school may benefit from exploring nontraditional methods, such as partnering with specialized nongovernmental organizations, to expand the applicant pool, according to the federal report.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of nontraditional
Adjective
  • However, that kind of spacey wackiness plays better in the mini-franchise already known for out-there adventures rather than the one known for down-to-earth heists.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions NERD’s out-there pursuit was low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR)—still popularly known as cold fusion.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of out-there
Adjective
  • The design was by aviation legend Burt Rutan, known for his bold and often maverick creations.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Sinema has modeled her political approach on the maverick style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who alienated the grassroots of his party by sometimes crossing the aisle to work with Democrats.
    Time, Time, 23 Jan. 2023
Definition of maverick
Adjective
  • The capacity of civil society to serve as a place where dissident voices can speak out is fundamental to democratic freedom.
    Johann Neem / Made by History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
  • As a young adult, Mr. Kara-Murza remained active in both journalism and politics in Russia, working alongside Mr. Nemtsov and producing a documentary series about the Soviet dissident movement.
    Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of dissident
Adjective
  • Al-Assad was part of the Alawite community, a group seen as heretical by some opposition fighters.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Cities Start to Question an American Ideal: A House With a Yard on Every Lot Single-family zoning is practically gospel in America, but a number of officials across the country are starting to make seemingly heretical moves. Sept. 2019 56.
    The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Definition of heretical
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