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unorthodox

/ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/

Meanings
adjective
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic

Examples :

"My grandmother's method of baking bread was unorthodox, using sourdough starter and wild yeast instead of a recipe. "
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Illustration method

method noun

/ˈmɛθəd/

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

"My mother used the method of baking bread from her grandmother's cookbook. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration using

using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration bread

bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

Illustration recipe

recipe noun

/ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/

A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.

"The doctor gave my grandmother a recipe for a cough syrup. "

Illustration sourdough

sourdough noun

/ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/

A type of bread dough leavened with yeast and lactobacilli that produce acids giving a sour taste.

"My favorite sandwich is made with fresh sourdough bread because I love its tangy flavor. "

Illustration unusual

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

Illustration baking

baking verb

/ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/

(with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

"I baked a delicious cherry pie."

Illustration unconventional

unconventional noun

/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl/ /ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/

Something or someone that is unconventional.

"The unconventional was a popular choice for the school's annual art exhibition. "

Illustration starter

starter noun

/ˈstɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɑɹtɚ/

Someone who starts something.

"a starter on a journey"

Illustration idiosyncratic

idiosyncratic adjective

/ˌɪdiəsɪŋˈkrætɪk/ /ˌɪdioʊsɪŋˈkrætɪk/

Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

"Her habit of always wearing mismatched socks was just one of her idiosyncratic quirks. "