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Unconventional vs Unorthodox - What's the difference?

unconventional | unorthodox |

As adjectives the difference between unconventional and unorthodox

is that unconventional is not adhering to convention or accepted standards while unorthodox is unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

As a noun unconventional

is something or someone that is unconventional.

unconventional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not adhering to convention or accepted standards
  • Out of the ordinary
  • Atypical

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something or someone that is unconventional.

    • unorthodox

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure.

    Synonyms

    * heretical * heterodox * inorthodox

    Antonyms

    * orthodox