UNORTHODOX

irregular, maverick, unorthodox

(adjective) independent in behavior or thought; “she led a somewhat irregular private life”; “maverick politicians”

unorthodox

(adjective) breaking with convention or tradition; “an unorthodox lifestyle”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unorthodox (comparative more unorthodox, superlative most unorthodox)

unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic

Synonyms

• heretical

• heterodox

• inorthodox

Antonyms

• orthodox

Source: Wiktionary



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4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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