nontraditionally
- adverb
- /ˌnɒntrəˈdɪʃənəli/
:
no tradicionalmente
- Many artists are now expressing their work nontraditionally, blending various styles to create unique pieces.
Examples
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He approached the project nontraditionally, using creative methods that went against standard practices.
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She decided to pursue her education nontraditionally by enrolling in online courses instead of attending a physical classroom.
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This indicated that traditionally aged college students processed information through reflective observation, while the nontraditionally aged students processed information through active experimentation.
Academic text (1996) -
Yes, there have been some signs of progress in the selection and preparation of music educators on a broad rather than narrow spectrum, and even in jobs available for nontraditionally prepared new teachers and rehabilitated older ones.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
780
1.1
In a way that is not the same as another person or thing
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4.5
In a creative way that does not follow normal rules
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7.2
In a way that is different from what most people do
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6.1
In a way that is not usual
In a way that is not usual
Antonyms
How Nontraditional
Surface Forms
Morphology
nontraditionally = nontraditional (transparent) = non + tradition + ly
The adverb is formed by the regular addition of '-ly' to 'nontraditional', which itself is a straightforward negation of 'traditional'.
Etymology
Nontraditionally starts with non- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from tradition, which comes from an older word meaning 'to hand over', so traditions are things 'handed down' from the past. So, to act nontraditionally is to do something 'not' in the usual handed-down way, that is, differently from old customs.