nontraditional
adjective
non·tra·di·tion·al
ˌnän-trə-ˈdish-nəl 
-ˈdi-shə-nᵊl
: not following or conforming to tradition : not adhering to past practices or conventions : not traditional
a nontraditional family
nontraditional students
nontraditional menu items
Many use nontraditional teaching techniques, and they deliberately draw their students from beyond traditional neighborhood boundaries …—
Thomas Toch
Thomas Toch
nontraditionally
adverb
… to learn how to build and sell cars nontraditionally …
—Michael Schrage
Michael Schrage
Examples of nontraditional in a Sentence
a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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However, these discussions too often focus on a standard paradigm of traditional vs. nontraditional contractors.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
At a forum last month, Albert had spoken about policy positions like increasing transparency with parents about school programs, addressing the achievement gap in the district and supporting alternative licensing programs for teachers from nontraditional educational backgrounds.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
That is forcing more homeowners to turn to nontraditional providers.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The team also includes a number of younger tech professionals and former SpaceX employees, reinforcing Musk's preference for nontraditional government hires.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
At a forum last month, Albert had spoken about policy positions like increasing transparency with parents about school programs, addressing the achievement gap in the district and supporting alternative licensing programs for teachers from nontraditional educational backgrounds.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
That is forcing more homeowners to turn to nontraditional providers.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The team also includes a number of younger tech professionals and former SpaceX employees, reinforcing Musk's preference for nontraditional government hires.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontraditional. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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