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Freakish vs Unorthodox - What's the difference?

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Freakish is a related term of unorthodox.


As adjectives the difference between freakish and unorthodox

is that freakish is resembling a freak while unorthodox is unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

freakish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • resembling a freak
  • strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre
  • * 2013 , Phil McNulty, " Man City 4-1 Man Utd", BBC Sport , 22 September 2013:
    • This was arguably a more emphatic win than that Old Trafford thrashing, without the freakish element and simply the result of City's vast superiority in all areas.
  • capricious or unpredictable

    • Derived terms

    * freakishly

    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