unorthodox UK /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/US /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ adjective1 •Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure. — 2014 formsmore unorthodox · most unorthodox