SAT vocabulary
Unorthodox
Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted.
Example
"Her unorthodox methods for teaching calculus, while initially met with skepticism, proved highly effective."
Etymology
From Greek an- 'not' + Orthodoxos 'of right opinion,' from orthos 'right' + doxa 'opinion.'
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