UNTRADITIONAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

untraditional

adjective

Definition of untraditional

as in nontraditional

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Recent Examples of untraditional This is an audacious vegetarian version—which is to say, entirely untraditional and a little unhinged. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 But the whole project was untraditional. — Brent Lang, Variety, 22 June 2026 People who were explored through an untraditional lens, or people living on the margins … who are repressing, hiding. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 New Shoes’s philosophy centers around pairing an old-school treat with some new-school tricks, so the toppings and dips are a little untraditional and a lot of fun. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for untraditional

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According to the Navy, this approach can help nontraditional defense companies move technologies from research and development toward procurement.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
President Obama was accused of limiting access to independent photojournalists, and famously favored nontraditional media outlets at the advent of the social media age.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of nontraditional

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Perfect Road, a documentary from Danish directors and cousins Adam and Christian Bonke, follows him on an extreme journey through some of Europe’s highest mountain passes, while also providing a meditation on modern life and character study.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Although driver engagement has long been central to the 911 experience, the realities of modern automotive development are making manual transmissions a rare commodity.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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