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whimsical

English

Etymology

From whimsy +? -ical.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w?mz?k?l/
  • Hyphenation: whim?si?cal

Adjective

whimsical (comparative more whimsical, superlative most whimsical)

  1. Given to whimsy.

Synonyms

  • idiosyncratic, outlandish, peculiar, pixilated, playful, quirky, unconventional
  • See also Thesaurus:witty

Derived terms

  • whimsical sex

Related terms

  • whimsically

Translations

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unorthodox

English

Etymology

un- +? orthodox

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?n?????d?ks/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n?????d?ks/

Adjective

unorthodox (comparative more unorthodox, superlative most unorthodox)

  1. unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic
    • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
      The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure.

Synonyms

  • heretical
  • heterodox
  • inorthodox

Antonyms

  • orthodox

Translations


German

Etymology

un- +? orthodox

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??n.???.to?d?ks/
  • Hyphenation: un?or?tho?dox

Adjective

unorthodox (comparative unorthodoxer, superlative am unorthodoxesten)

  1. unorthodox

Declension

Antonyms

  • orthodox

Further reading

  • “unorthodox” in Duden online

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  • what unorthodox got wrong
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  • what unorthodox gets wrong
  • what unorthodox definition
  • unorthodoxly meaning
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