off-piste
- adjective
- /ɒf piːst/
- UK
:
no convencional
- The documentary was off-piste, exploring topics that mainstream media often overlook.
Examples
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His writing style is often off-piste, challenging conventional storytelling methods.
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The documentary took an off-piste approach to the subject, challenging official narratives.
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Her off-piste proposal at the meeting sparked debate but led to innovative solutions.
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Editors praised the columnist’s off-piste commentary for questioning mainstream assumptions in politics.
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Her latest film is quite off-piste for a mainstream release.
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He often takes off-piste approaches to problem-solving.
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Her creative approach to marketing was completely off-piste, attracting attention from unexpected quarters.
Synonyms
52
7.3
Not following the usual rules or customs
48
4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
25
4.0
Not following the planned path or topic
22
6.6
Different from the usual in a fun or creative way
18
6.1
Not in agreement with the ideas or actions of others
17
8.8
Very unusual in style or ideas
10
6.6
In a way that is different from what most people expect
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8.1
Very unusual and far from normal in ideas or style
7
8.0
Strange and often funny in a surprising way
3
6.1
Unusual in a way that does not follow normal rules
2
5.9
Away from a marked path when walking in nature
1
6.3
Not usual and often interesting or surprising
A show made or shown in a very small experimental space in New York far from the main theater scene
Antonyms
How Unconventional
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5.2
462
6.0
52
7.3
- UK
22
6.6
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2.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Off-piste is also used for ideas or actions to mean 'off the track' from the usual way of doing things, like leaving a marked path to try something new. That's why an off-piste idea or approach feels unconventional or outside the usual rules.