UNORTHODOX

irregular, maverick, unorthodox

(adjective) independent in behavior or thought; ā€œshe led a somewhat irregular private lifeā€; ā€œmaverick politiciansā€

unorthodox

(adjective) breaking with convention or tradition; ā€œan unorthodox lifestyleā€

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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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ā€˜the father of the brideā€™ instead of ā€˜the brideā€™s fatherā€™


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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